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"A unique opportunity and a rollercoaster experience": Teacher Lira Rubio looks back on her first year in Alaska
Filipina educator Lira Rubio, EdD, took a job with the Dillingham City School District to teach elementary school in 2023. In this post, Lira writes about her journey to Alaska and her first year of teaching in Dillingham.
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