Disillusioned teachers flee to the US in search of greener pastures

Of the estimated 8.1 million teachers in the United States, approximately 857,200 are immigrant teacher. [File, Standard]

Inadequate pay, demotivation, dejection, and unbearable working conditions are some of the reasons many teachers in the country are seeking better opportunities abroad.

Despite obtaining government jobs, many teachers have voiced concerns about insecurity and poor policies, which they claim adversely affect their professional lives.