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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts 
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WASHINGTON (AP) - About one-third of the people living in the national's capital are functionally illiterate, compared with about one-fifth nationally, according to a report on the District of Columbia.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=......rticle=1
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The Drake Inner circle 2274 Posts
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R U sur? I wundar Y that mite be? LOL
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drhackenbush Special user 686 Posts
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I know how hard it is for people to put food on their families. And, is our kids learning?
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts
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That should be 'say what???' rather than 'say what!!!'. You may want to check the definition for 'functional illiterate' and you may not be as surprised. The number should be zero by the way, 80/20 applies most the time but shouldn't here, it is a shame.
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Doug Higley 1942 - 2022 7152 Posts
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It also takes in the vast population of non-English speakers that inhabit DC.
I'd be Illiterate in France. (but I'd smell nice)
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Marvello Inner circle It's amazing how little I can say in 1612 Posts
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The 2005 census reports that the per capita income for Washington DC was $28,659. About 16.7% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those over age 65. The problem with DC is the disparity between the poor and the rich - if you are poor and live in a bad area then life will be tough in DC, but if you are well-to-do and live in a good area then it is fine.
One of the primary reasons for the lack of literacy is attributed to the growing number of hispanic and ethiopian immigrants in the city that are not proficient in English. During the violent crime wave of the early 1990s, Washington, D.C. was known as the "murder capital" of the United States. On July 11, 2006, Metropolitan Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey declared a "crime emergency" in the city in response to a rising homicide rate. I have a friend who lives in that area, and they tell me that DC public schools are terrible, but the private schools are great. On the other hand, the D.C. metropolitan area is the most educated area in the U.S. and also the richest area in the U.S.. It has Museums second only to New York, vibrant cultural life and great economy.
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MAKMagic Special user I got banned for one of my 555 Posts
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Kregg, are you a Freeper by any chance?
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Bob Clayton Loyal user 245 Posts
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On 2007-03-19 19:46, Doug Higley wrote: Immigrants account for part of DC’s high illiteracy rate, but the bulk of it is attributable to the vast concentration of politicians. |
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abc Inner circle South African in Taiwan 1081 Posts
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On 2007-03-19 23:54, Bob Clayton wrote: LOL. Also very funny to me was that with 5% of the world's population The United States are home to 70% of the world's lawyers. Think that may also have an influnece? |
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts
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MAK,
The only social groups I belong to (not including a "capitalist pig") are SAG and IBM. I suppose it's unlikely that most of the residence of DC aren't fluent in BS. To quote my brother, "Who teached you how to talk?" Kregg
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts
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If you remember when George W. Bush was running against Al Gore, Bush said that "Education is not my priority" (paraphrased).
Bush has kept his promise. Iven 
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts
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On 2007-03-21 08:44, irossall wrote: Yep, because we all know everybody could read and write until George Bush became President. How can you say such things? I mean you and folksing, it's silly. The literacy rates in DC area schools have nothing to do with the President. Washington DC is a Democratic utopia. They have had their way in the Mayors office forever. The local politics is overwhelming Democratic, including the Scool Boards. They have had CARTE BLANCHE to run that city exactly the way they see fit, with basically no opposition whatsoever. And Washingon DC is a filthy, violent, stinking rathole of a city because of it. Just they way they like it.
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts
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D.C. only highlights where public education is heading. Grade point averages have been in decline since the formation of the Department of Education. I've always said, 'You cannot educate a public. you can only inform or misinform a public. You can, however, educate individuals.'
At nine our son was reading above the tenth grade level. At 12 he received the Duke Tip honors, scoring well over the national average on both SAT & ACT ( he works very hard). Early on we sacrificed luxuries (no cable TV, Missed vacations, one car) to raise the tuition for him to attend private schools. We are and always have been involved in his growth as an individual. Accountability. If student/parents squander the gift of education a community gives to them. I believe the parents of that child should be held accountable for their lack of effort. And return the money to the community.
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abc Inner circle South African in Taiwan 1081 Posts
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On 2007-03-21 09:39, kregg wrote: AMEN. As a teacher I can not stress how important parental involvement is. I have to say though that students are not inspired by what their parents do but much rather by what their parents are. If the parents are educated and treat education as important the children take it seriously but it is the exception to the rule that uneducated people's children become highly educated. Don't get angry and give me 20 examples to the contrary. I am talking about the average. Parents should shoulder more of the responsibility for their childrens education. |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts
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On 2007-03-21 09:01, Vandy Grift wrote: I never said the President was responsible. But it does indicate the attitude of the President who could have some positive influence on our educational institutions. Do you deny the President said this? Do you also deny that the President is a role model and such a statement heard by our youth could have a negative effect on some of our "at risk" students? Iven
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts
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You are mistaking the candidate for the President of the United States.
Next, I, me, myself & yours truly assumes the title of role model, for I am my sons father and I am his positive influence. My wife and I assume COMPLETE responsibility for his every action. We are building his foundation, not society.
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MAKMagic Special user I got banned for one of my 555 Posts
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On 2007-03-26 12:27, kregg wrote: Exactly. And let's not forget DC's Democratic Crack Head Mayor...not only found guilty...but re-elected AFTERwards. Maybe this has something to do with DC's school issues.
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts
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On 2007-03-26 12:31, MAKMagic wrote: Nope. George Bush.
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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