Detroit teachers ending 2-day sick-out, fighting legislation

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit schools reopened Wednesday after teachers who had called out sick for two days received assurances from the financially struggling district that they would continue to be paid.
But while the teachers are returning to work, their union is sparring with lawmakers over a $500 million plan to restructure the district and its debt.
A House panel on Tuesday advanced the measure, which was intended to ease teachers’ fears that they might not get their paychecks if the