Beyond Silicon Valley: Here's why $100K H-1B visa fee could make it hard to hire teachers in rural US schools
A new $100K H-1B visa fee could worsen teacher shortages in US rural schools, where international educators, many from the Philippines, play a crucial role. Districts in Alaska and Montana rely on H-1B teachers for stability in special education, math, and science. Advocates urge federal exemptions, warning that the policy risks undermining learning in underserved communities.
A new $100K H-1B visa fee could worsen teacher shortages in US rural schools, where international educators, many from the Philippines, play a crucial role. Districts in Alaska and Montana rely on H-1B teachers for stability in special education, math, and science. Advocates urge federal exemptions, warning that the policy risks undermining learning in underserved communities.
