The learning [videorecording] / a film by Ramona S. Diaz ; a coproduction of CineDiaz and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) ; in association with The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; with funding provided by the Corporation for Pubilc Broadcasting (CPB), and American Documentary Fund/POV ; additional support provided by the Sundance Documentary Fund and Unitel Pictures International ; directed, produced & written by Ramona S. Diaz.
"Four lives. Two worlds. One dream." -- disc. Angel Alim, Grace Amper, Rhea Espedido, Dorotea Godinez.
Summary:
"The learning chronicles an eomotionally charged year in the lives of four Filipino women as they leave their homeland to teach in Baltimore's inner-city schools. With their increased salaries, they hope to transform their families' impoverished lives back home. But the women alsobring idealistic visions of the teacher's craft and of life in America, which soon collide with Baltimore's tough realities" -- container.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)755091256
Locations:
PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.