Publications and Reports

Here are the official candidate statements and voting instructions for the vacant Executive Board seat.

Here is the February 2025 edition of The Detroit Teacher.

The Detroit Teacher February 2025

Articles in this month issue include

• March4Education
• Call to Action by DFT Retirees
• Rally at Tim Wahlberg's office
• Black History Member Spotlight: John Elliott
• DFT Retirees BHM Commemorations
• Black Men in Unions Conference

We are pleased to roll out the January 2025 edition of The Detroit Teacher. We have shared a lot of information with our members. Please take the time to read through the articles.

The Detroit Teacher January 2025

Articles Featured Include

• Solidarity 2025 Message from President Wilson-Lumpkins

• Member Spotlight: Kevin Percy

• AFT Resources for Immigration

• DFT Leadership Team Oath of Office

• Glenda Booker on MPSERS

• DFT NFL Fans

• Union Plus Benefits

Here is the December 2024 edition of The Detroit Teacher.

Articles include

• Memoriam to Dr. Crystal Lee
• DFT Leadership Election Results
• "Most Dangerous Person is Randi Weingarten" NY Times article
• Thanksgiving Dinner @ Carleton
• Retirees Holiday Luncheon
• Wayne Hallway decorations

We are pleased to roll out this month's edition of The Detroit Teacher. Just a reminder that our goal is to feature each work location during this school year in our electronic newspaper. We know there are great things happening around the district, especially during the month of December, so let's highlight them. Be sure to send your photos with a brief description to our Communications Specialist, Vida Bonacci, @ VBonacci@dft231.com.

Read this month's edition here @ The Detroit Teacher November 2024

Articles Include

• Member Spotlight Cassandra Brown

• DFT Canvassing

• Student Mock Elections 

• Retirees Chapter: AgeWays

• Thirkell Happenings

• Union Made Gift Buying Guide for Holidays

Please read through the Special Election Edition of The Detroit Teacher. Directions for voting and candidate statements are provided.

The Detroit Teacher Election Edition 2024

We are pleased to roll out the October 2024 issue of The Detroit Teacher.

The Detroit Teacher October 2024

Articles Include:

• Tribute to Patrick Falcusan

• AFT Votes Bus Tour

• DFT Canvassing

• Bylaw Changes

• Career Tech Expansion @ DPSCD

• Ontario Teachers World Teacher Day

• Retirees Chapter: Oath of Office, topics in meeting are dementia and elder fraud

• Harvest Fest @ Golightly CTC

Here is The Detroit Teacher, September 2024. 

Articles Include

• Member Spotlight Jeanette Guinyard
• November 2024 Election
• DFT Canvassing
• Endorsement of Kamala Harris
• Project 2025
• AFT National Convention in Houston
• DFT Back to School Rally
• First Day of School
• Union Data on Membership
• Labor Day 2024 Parade
• Bees @ Palmer Park

The Detroit Teacher June 2024

Articles Include

• August 2024 Primary
• Project 2025
• Data on Union Membership
• Activist Boot Camp 2024
• DFT Candidate Screenings for Endorsements
• DFT in the Community
• DFT Member Engagement/Wear Red for Ed Campaign
• Retirees Summer Picnic

The Detroit Teacher April 2024

Articles include:

• Member Spotlight Spring Hardy
• Collective Bargaining & the Union's Role
• Honor Roll for Building Rep PD attendance for 23-24
• Biden/Harris support
• Retirees Chapter: Detroit Bird Alliance
• Schulze Academy of Tech & Art Career Day
• FIRST Robotics-Jerry L White
• April DFT Solidarity Events