Disturbing images of the mold, mushrooms, and bullet holes in Detroit's schools that led to teachers' massive 'sickout'
Almost every public school in Detroit, Michigan was closed on Wednesday after teachers called out sick to protest what they say are deplorable school conditions, CNN reported.
Teachers launched the so-called sickout to call attention to the unsafe school conditions they say are widespread across the district. The mass closure coincides with President Barack Obama's visit to celebrate the city's auto industry and its resurgence.
Since the beginning of January, teachers and teacher organizations have been posting photos on social media sites about the appalling conditions they say exist in many Detroit schools.
The images depict various hazardous situations - from broken and rotting flooring to evidence of mice and moldy food that looks unsafe for consumption.
@detroitteacher @mzdamone33 Solidarity with Detroit! Teachers working conditions are students learning conditions pic.twitter.com/MuTePLtwxe
In a computer lab. #supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/fuZo44LYlW
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 17, 2016
No empowered school board. No justice. No peace. This is what you eat for breakfast. Moldy bread thing. pic.twitter.com/SWwVouIkqr
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 16, 2016
Does your school look like this? #supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/jBGbkqoM4z
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 15, 2016
No drinking water I guess? #supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/lpXHlN4AgF
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 15, 2016
Holy cow this is bad! @teachDetroit exposes the realities of DPS. https://t.co/BdRbmqxfUO pic.twitter.com/yWNHvqCCeI
- Detroit Metro Times (@metrotimes) January 14, 2016
Even in the new schools. Missing soap dispensers and lack of repairs. #supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/9ulWk0harF
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 15, 2016
#supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/i5Yhr1sfBv
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 15, 2016
#supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/JJPDlBRPfG
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 15, 2016
Mushrooms in a classroom. #SupportDPSTeachers pic.twitter.com/97FZ53fxxe
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 12, 2016
This image appears to depict rat droppings in a school hallway.
Not doughnut sprinkles. #supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/HoyTG8WBbM
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 12, 2016
And this image purports to show a bullet hole in a school's wall that has gone unrepaired.
Bullet hole #1 in a school.#supportDPSteachers pic.twitter.com/7BvG3gL8My
- Detroitteach (@teachDetroit) January 13, 2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan took a tour of Detroit schools in mid-January and reported seeing some similar hazards on his visits.
Duggan said he saw a dead mouse, freezing classrooms where students were wearing coats, and severely damaged rooms, according to the Associated Press. Duggan's school tour was precipitated by an earlier teacher sickout that closed 64 schools.
Teachers are looking for city and state government officials to step in and take action to improve school conditions.
We reached out to a representative for Detroit schools and will update this post if we hear back.
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