We Cannot Wait to Welcome Teachers From Ghana, Nigeria, Guyana, Cameroon, Philippines & Kenya to Our School District

A network of TWELVE Illinois school districts is recruiting teachers from overseas to fill taxpayer-funded jobs teaching American children. Decatur names Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Guyana and the Philippines among its recruitment countries. Peoria Public Schools sponsors the J-1 visas. With extensions, teachers can remain in U.S. classrooms for up to FIVE YEARS. An April government document touts 282 international teachers—and says foreign recruits filled 116 vacancies in Peoria alone over five years. Private recruiters charge for access to this pipeline, too: We Dare To Teach’s published Peoria partnership policy lists a $3,000 first-year fee paid by participating teachers. Decatur says the recruits receive the same contract and benefits as existing teachers.

— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) October 26, 2026

… the J-1 visas. With extensions, teachers can remain in U.S. classrooms for up to FIVE YEARS.

An April government document touts 282 international teachers—and says foreign recruits filled 116 vacancies in Peoria alone over five years.

Private recruiters charge for access to this pipeline, too: We Dare To Teach’s published Peoria partnership policy lists a $3,000 first-year fee paid by participating teachers.

Decatur says the recruits receive the same contract and benefits as existing teachers.