Ex-Detroit teacher sues, claiming racial discrimination

A former Detroit Public Schools teacher is suing the district in federal court, claiming she was discriminated against due to her race.

Evelyn Lossia, a white special education teacher who joined DPS in 2004, "was subjected to harassment, discrimination and an overtly hostile work environment based upon her race," according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court.

Lossia earlier had filed a separate lawsuit against DPS as well as several of its administrators and employees, the suit said. But that "unfortunately did not end the harassment, discrimination and retaliation but, rather, resulted in further acts of discrimination and retaliation."

Last year, Lossia was laid off. But although other teachers were asked back, and she had more seniority, Lossia learned she had been terminated, the suit said.

By Mark Hicks
From The Detroit News:

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