ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor teachers have been working without a contract for more than a month in 2026, and both parent and educator advocates admit it may not be long before families notice an impact.
Agreements with all six of Ann Arbor Public Schools’ employee groups expired Dec. 31.
However, after a short-term deal addressing compensation in early 2025, Ann Arbor teachers ― the district’s largest and often most-vocal group ― say a commitment to keep pay competitive remains a major point of contention as some reportedly plan on abstaining from school activities that aren’t contractually obligated…