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Check out the special end-of-year DFT newsletter. Read all about:

• The DFT Member Spotlight, featuring Cass Tech's Tony Award winner, Marilyn McCormick, and Thirkel Elementary's Mitzi Davis
• How to stay engaged with the union over the summer
• Updates on contract negotiations, school board elections and Michigan House races
• How you can join a delegation of DFT members to participate in a Save Our Schools rally on July 8 in Washington, D.C.
• Much more!
   

Click here to read this special edition of Detroit Teacher! 

In unity,
Ivy Bailey 

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The Detroit Teacher May 2024

Articles include

• Condolences for Marvin Green Family
• NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner
• Biden Election News
• AFT Michigan Convention
• Staff Appreciation @ May General Membership Meeting
• Building Representatives Recognition Dinner

News in this issue of The Detroit Teacher:

• Coming Together to Save Our Schools
• What It Takes to Win in Detroit
• Parents Protest Demotion of Bilingual Secretary

and much more...[Download here].

The Detroit Teacher Reading Opens the World 

News in this issue of The Detroit Teacher:

• DFT Rebuilds After Appeal Vote
• Putting Our Differences Aside
• Winning a Fair Contract in June
• Solidarity Fridays Go Viral

and much more....[Download here].

Here is the March 2024 edition of The Detroit Teacher.

Articles include

• Member Spotlight Tanesha Vernon
• Biden accomplishments
• Black History Month commemorations at schools
• Happy 313 Day
• March is Reading Month Guest Readers

News in this issue of The Detroit Teacher:

• Rallying for Our Health Care
• Verdict: Conn Guilty of Misconduct
• Goodfellows Announce Teacher of the Year
• Good Times at Teacher Gala

and much more...[Download here].

The Detroit Teacher for February 2024

Articles include

• Member Spotlight Willie Brown
• DFT Charter Day Celebrations
• AFT Endorses Biden/Harris
• Black History Award for President Wilson-Lumpkins
• World Cancer Awareness Day @ Drew

News in this issue of The Detroit Teacher:

• Defeating the Snyder Plan
• Detroit Teacher is "Michigan Teacher of the Year" Finalist
• Detroit School Social Workers Give and Give More

and much more...[Download here].

The Detroit Teacher January 2024

Articles include

• Member Spotlight Maria Purdu
• Proposal 2 of 2022 (Michigan)
• Special Olympics Award for Fisher Magnet Upper
• MLK Day commemorations