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Dearborn teachers’ union warns of staffing strain and urges district to prioritize people and supports
School District of the City of Dearborn Board of Education · December 8, 2025
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Cathy Martin of the Dearborn Federation of Teachers told trustees that rising resignations and retirements reflect workload and morale issues; she urged more nonfinancial supports, routine classroom immersion for administrators and respectful treatment of staff.
Cathy Martin, representing the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, delivered a lengthy address focused on workforce conditions, classroom realities and staff morale. "The demands have multiplied, but the time and the support has not," Martin said, citing higher expectations for differentiated…
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