Detroit Teachers Return To Classrooms After 2 Days Out

The educators stopped short of calling their action a strike, instead saying they called the sick-out in response to an announcement that the district wouldn't be able to pay teachers who deferred part of their salaries to get checks during the summer months. Many Detroit parents seeking out better educational opportunities for their children have turned to charter schools and close-by suburban districts. The union was told over the weekend by state-appointed transition manager Steven Rhodes that there would be no money after June 30 to pay teachers who have chosen to have their paychecks spread out over the entire year. Teachers returned to classrooms on Wednesday after they received assurances from Detroit Public Schools' transitional manager Judge Steven Rhodes that they will be fully paid for the school year. The state approved $47.8 million in emergency money in March to keep the school district operating, but that amount only pays the bills through June 30. A House committee on Tuesday approved a $500 million plan to restructure Detroit's ailing school district by paying off enormous operating debt and creating a new district.

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