- Nearly every public school in Detroit had to close back in January after teachers called out sick in protest of deplorable conditions at the schools
- Photos show black mold growing on the ceiling of schools, old food, unfixed bullet holes, and rodent droppings on the floor
- 'My daughter cannot wait eight more years for success to take place,' said mother Shaniqua Kent who is suing Detroit Public Schools
Nearly
every public school in Detroit had to close back in January after
teachers called out sick in protest of deplorable conditions at the
schools.
And on Sunday, Shaniqua Kent, who is suing Detroit Public Schools for a better education, asked Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
at the Democratic presidential debate in Flint, Michigan what they
would do to improve conditions for students and teachers at impoverished
schools nationwide.
The
teachers' union in Detroit has repeatedly complained about mold, rodent
infestations, too-large class sizes and other issues. Photos that
surfaced on social media starting in early January show black mold
growing on the ceiling of schools, old food, unfixed bullet holes, and
rodent droppings on the floor, according to Business Insider.
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Horrifying: Nearly every public school
in Detroit had to close back in January after teachers called out sick
in protest of deplorable conditions at the schools
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Good question: Shaniqua Kent, who is
suing Detroit Public Schools for a better education, asked Hillary
Clinton and Bernie Sanders at the Democratic presidential debate in
Flint, Michigan what they would do to improve conditions for students
and teachers at impoverished schools
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Violence: A bullet hole in a school
wall that was never fixed has outraged students and teachers. 'My
daughter cannot wait eight more years for success to take place,' a
furious mother said on Sunday
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Unsafe: This moldy piece of bread in a
Detroit school cafeteria is not suitable food. Michigan is currently
experiencing a crisis due to their toxic tap water
My daughter
cannot wait eight more years for success to take place,' Kent said at
the debate held in Flint, where residents are experiencing a water
crisis.
Vermont
Senator Bernie Sanders said that America 'should be ashamed' of their
treatment of the most vulnerable in the nation such as the impoverished
youth.
He thanked her for 'not being resigned to that horrendous situation,' according to The Huffington Post.
Clinton
said that she would create an 'education SWAT team' made up of Good
Samaritans, teachers, principals, and retirees who are willing to help
public schools live up to their best potential.
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Hillary and Bernie
answered questions from members of the audience in Flint, Michigan on
Sunday at the Democratic presidential debate
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Terrible: Pictured here is the rotting
floor of a computer lab at a Detroit school. Vermont Senator Bernie
Sanders said that America 'should be ashamed' of their treatment of the
most vulnerable in the nation
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Fungus: Mushrooms grow in the wall in
this photo of a Detroit school. Sanders thanked the mother for 'not
being resigned to that horrendous situation'
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Not working: Even new Detroit schools are lacking in repairs and have non working soap dispensers
Detroit
Mayor Mike Duggan said he saw a dead mouse, children wearing coats in
cold classrooms and a gym floor too warped for play during a tour of
some Detroit public schools in January, amid a teacher sick-out that
forced dozens of buildings to close.
Unlike
some big-city mayors, Duggan has no control over schools. Detroit's
debt-ridden district of 46,000 students has been under state oversight
for nearly seven years.
The 100-school district is run by an emergency manager appointed by Republican Governor Rick Snyder.
The
governor has called for the state to commit $715 million over a decade
to address the district's $500 million debt and relaunch the district
under a new name.
But his plan has yet to receive support in the legislature, which is controlled by fellow Republicans.
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Broken: This is a photo of out of
service urinals. If elected Clinton said that she would create an
'education SWAT team' made up of Good Samaritans, teachers, principals,
and retireesools
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No water: Pictured here are broken
water fountains. Even if they worked, Michigan residents are advised not
to drink the tap water which is contaminated with lead
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The 100-school district is run by an
emergency manager appointed by Republican Governor Rick Snyder. Bernie
and Hillary called for his firing on Sunday
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Health hazard: Rat or mouse dropping
soil the floor of this Detroit public school. Rodents are known to carry
and transmit diseases
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