Photos taken at three Detroit schools show deterioration at school facilities. Teachers have protested the conditions by calling in sick in large groups.
Detroit Federation of Teachers
Teachers say the deplorable conditions diminish their ability to effectively teach and put students at a disadvantage.
Detroit Federation of Teachers
Teachers have complained of safety hazards and equipment shortages.
Detroit Federation of Teachers
Reports provided by the teachers union complain of rats in the halls of some schools and pieces of ceiling falling on students' heads.
Detroit Federation of Teachers
Teachers also claim that some extracurricular facilities, such as gyms, are unsafe because of neglect.