Credit Erin Einhorn / Chalkbeat Public schools in Detroit will re-open for in-person learning in the fall, following an agreement with the city’s teachers’ union. Detroit Public Schools Community District announced on Monday that it had established terms with the Detroit Federation of Teachers which “recognizes the need to return” to the classroom for all school staff, including teachers. “This agreement signals that we are all on the same page to restart our reform efforts that had great momentum before the pandemic,” Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said in a statement. Teachers will receive $2,000 in hazard pay for returning to classrooms, and another $2,000 if they teach in-person and remote learners simultaneously in what is often called “blended learning.” Additionally, the agreement requires that a committee that represents both the union and the administration will review safety concerns and COVID-19 infection-related information and recommend updates to the district’s re-opening policies on a weekly basis.