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Nearly 90 Detroit schools closed due to widespread teacher sick-outs ahead of Obama visit

Posted at 7:46 AM, Jan 20, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-20 07:46:13-05

DETROIT, Mich. — Dozens of schools in the Detroit Public School District closed on Wednesday morning due to a massive amount of teacher sick-outs.

The teachers are continuing their protests of poor working conditions by calling in sick to work.  The sick-outs have been going on for days.

According to Fox 2 News in Detroit, at least 86 schools had closed for the day.  Wednesday’s sick-outs coincide with President Obama’s planned visit to the North American International Auto Show.  Teachers are planning to march to the Cobo Center and protest.