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Teachers returned to work this morning after calling in sick on Monday and Tuesday in protest of the possibility that they may not be paid if the Detroit School District runs out of funds. Over 1,500 teachers failed to show up on Monday and Tuesday, resulting in 45,000 children missing two days of classes. The struggling district is one of the worst performing in the country and has been receiving aid from both financial consultants and the state. Lawmakers have proposed a $500 million restructuring plan, which has been bashed by union leaders who argue the new legislation would nullify current labor agreements as well as limit collective bargaining in the future.