Young teachers, new parents, and all those who benefit from a robust education at the K12 and post secondary levels are leaving the State. Our brain drain is an issue that rural states across the country are struggling with, but we feel it more acutely than in the lower 48. It's especially hard for Alaskan students to learn because they're coming to school hungry and tired. For many children, school meals are now their main nutrition source. (11:32–11:41)
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Asserts that Alaska experiences a more severe brain drain compared to the contiguous United States.
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