Publications and Reports

Welcome to the first edition of the newsletter for the 2026-2027 school year. 

The Detroit Teacher September 2026

• ABC Boot Camp
• Summer at Spain
• Member Spotlight: Lenore Ellery
• First Week of School
• Annual Alignment Reception
• DFT Political Action
• Schhol Board Candidate Forum
• Labor Day Parade
• DFT Back to School Rally
• AFT National Convention
   

We are pleased to issue The Detroit Teacher May and June 2026

Here are some articles in this edition:

• August 2026 Primary Information
• Say NO to School Vouchers
• Jocelyn Benson Comes to DFT Meeting and Palmer Park
• Member Spotlight: DeVette S. Brown
• May Day 2026
• AFT Michigan Convention
• Frank Espinosa AFT
• Tea Party @ Ronald Brown
• Time Travel @ JLWhite
• Art Gallery @ Palmer Park

Enjoy reading the April 2026 edition of The Detroit Teacher.

The Detroit Teacher April 2026

Articles in this issue:

• No Kings Day III
• Weingarten Rights Explanation
• Election Committee Takes Oath of Office
• April Across the District

• DFT President at Lobby Day in D.C.

  
  

The Detroit Teacher March 2026

Articles in this issue

• Women's History Month
• March 4 Education Townhall
• Attitude of Gratitude Winners
• Tyrell Slappey Educator Award
• March is Reading Month
• Community Iftar
• Wayne State Giving Day
• Retirement Process 2026  

:

Here is the February 2026 edition of The Detroit Teacher: The Detroit Teacher: February 2026

Articles found in this edition:

• Certificate of Appreciation for DFT Members
• Black History Month Bulletin Boards
• Invest in MI Kids update
• Member Spotlight: Donella Young
• AFT President Visits Detroit
• DFT is 95

• Organizing Fellows PD 

  
  

We are pleased to roll out the January 2026 of the newsletter.

Articles include:

• Statement by DFT President on MOVE/Elections 2026
• Invest in MI Kids February campaign
• Member Spotlight: Andrea Raiford
• Storytelling with the EVP @ Palmer Park
• Red DFT Wool Hats
• Communication From DFT

Here is the November/December 2025 issue of The Detroit Teacher.

Articles include

• Greetings from Felecia Slappy
• Invest in MI Kids Updates
• Member Spotlight Melzitta Davis
• Deprofessionalizing Educators & Nurses
• Building Rep PD for November
• Political Candidates Speak
• Raffle Winners at DFT
• DFT Attends AFT Regional
• Literacy Month @ Central
• DFT Retirees Holiday Luncheon

Here is the October 2025 issue of The Detroit Teacher.

Topics featured include:

• Meeting Quanita Cunningham and Jacqueline Washington
• Invest in MI Kids Ballot Initiative
• World Teachers Day
• Detroit City Council Members at General Membership Meeting
• No Kings Day October 18, 2025
• Union Professional Developments
• Labor Day 

Here is the September 2025 edition of The Detroit Teacher.

Articles Include:

• Invest in MI Kids Ballot Initiative
• Member Spotlight: Nathaniel Horn
• Labor Day March in Detroit
• Historic Merger with DFP
• We Are One Celebration
• DFT Retirees September
• EMU Honors Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins
• Middle School Teacher of the Year, Corrine Lyons

Articles found in this issue of The Detroit Teacher, Summer 2025

• DFT Town Hall Forum for Mayoral and City Council Candidates
• AFT AI Symposium
• AFT Teach 2025
• Michigan School for Women Workers
• DFT Anthony Wayne Society Recognition
• Retirees Summer Picnic
• Wellness Wednesday Topics
• President in the Media