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Detroit Schools Shuttered by Teacher “Sickout” over Mold, Infestations

HeadlineJan 12, 2016

In Detroit, Michigan, most public schools are shuttered today after teachers staged a “sickout” to protest the state’s inaction over black mold, rat infestations, crumbling buildings and inadequate staffing. Detroit teachers say they have up to 45 or 50 students in some classrooms.

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