DETROIT —Unions representing Detroit’s city workers, who will lose pay and pensions under a federal judge’s Dec. 3 bankruptcy ruling, vowed to fight the issue in higher courts. And they made clear that one key point will be that financial czar Kevyn Orr, appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Mich., did not bargain in good faith with the unions, their pensioners […]

In July, the city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy with an estimated $18 to $20 billion in debt. While cuts already have threatened benefits in Detroit, such as pensions for firefighters and pay cuts for police officers, the question remains—what does this mean for Detroit public schools? “I suspect we will [feel an impact],” said Debbie Ake, president […]

Today AFSA President Diann Woodard attended a presentation at Western International High School in Detroit where she once served as an assistant principal. As part of the AFSA endorsed Adopt-a-School program, the high school received an award of $5,000.