Lending A Helping Hand
Lending a helping hand to a student at Moses Field.
Please click the link, Reopening of Schools FAQ, to view this document we hope will answer any lingering questions or concerns members may have regarding the upcoming school yer. We continue to urge you to stay connected to us for information and updates as they develop.
Links Inside of FAQ
Please click the link, Letter of Agreement 2020-21 Reopening of Schools, to view the full agreement.
DETROIT – (August 19, 2020) During an emergency special meeting Wednesday, members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) voted to authorize a potential safety strike aimed at pressing the Detroit Public Schools Community District to implement basic science-based safety protocols before schools reopen during the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
The vote authorizes the DFT executive board to call a safety strike if the union and the school district do not reach an agreement. Members voted 91 percent in favor of authorizing a safety strike.
Detroit Federation of Teachers members share their concerns with the reopening plan proposed by the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Click the link, Don't Rush, to watch the video. There are also versions in Arabic, Spanish and American Sign Language below as well.
Parents, Students, Community Leaders and AFT Detroit issued the following statements and presented the list of demands during a press conference held on Tuesday, July 28. Please click the links, Press Release -- Community Leaders, Labor, Parents and Students Come Together Demanding A Safe Return To School, and
Sisters and Brothers:
I sincerely hope that all is well with you and your family during this challenging COVID-19 crisis that has gripped metro Detroit, the state of Michigan, our nation, and the world.
The recent uptick in coronavirus cases in Michigan over the last week is concerning. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said last Thursday that, “We can’t let our guard down and play fast and loose with the rules,” referring to her prior directives that state residents wear protective face covering in public establishments.