Urban myths will be debunked; realities, challenges and joys of serving in the urban environment will be presented; successes and the potential of urban students will be shared; and a dialogue on these topics will occur leading to questions about the future of urban schools. The conversation is designed to be stimulating and provocative while raising questions about issues of urban education to which a lack of solutions may portend grave implications for our nation and its’ preeminence

1. EDUCATIONAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM The 2006-2007 Brown Bag Series Winter Semester Presents Dr. Kenneth Stephen Burnley Senior Resident Fellow Myths, Realities, Potential and Future of Urban Schools Urban myths will be debunked; realities, challenges and joys of serving in the urban environment will be presented; successes and the potential of urban students will be shared; and a dialogue on these topics will occur leading to questions about the future of urban schools. The conversation is designed to be stimulating and provocative while raising questions about issues of urban education to which a lack of solutions may portend grave implications for our nation and its’ preeminence Brownlee Room Thursday, April 19, 2007 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

10. MI Projected Fiscal Year 2007 Per Pupil Funding 12,340.00 120.00 12,220.00 Bloomfield Hills 12,262.00 122.00 12,140.00 Birmingham 11,344.00 157.00 11,187.00 Southfield 10,452.00 191.00 10,261.00 Farmington 10,178.00 198.00 10,080.00 Grosse Pointe 9,271.00 259.00 9,012.00 West Bloomfield 8,979.00 280.00 8,698.00 Dearborn City 8,490.00 317.00 8,173.00 Livonia 7,469.00 0.00 7,469.00 Detroit 7,269.00 0.00 7,269.00 Pontiac Total Hold Harmless Per Pupil Funding School Districts

11. Myth: DPS wastes money Truth: inequitable funding places DPS in a position to be short of resources $309,225,000 A More Equitable State School Finance Act could yield more Financial Support to DPS Federal Funding is Limited to Use Category 105,000 # Detroit Students 2,945 Difference in Metro Average vs. Detroit $10,414 Top 8 Metro Average

12. Myth: Detroit teacher salaries are too high Truth: Detroit teacher salaries are not in the top 47 highest paying districts in the Tri-County area Salary Ranked Bachelors Max 70,026.00 Farmington/Oakland 70,854.00 West Bloomfield/Oakland 70,975.00 Walled Lake/Oakland 72,093.00 Dearborn/Wayne 72,560.00 Bloomfield Hills/Oakland Salary Ranked District/County

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18. Grade 4 Mathematics

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33. The Cost of Segregation