Tiger in Spain 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Study: One-Third Of D.C. Residents Are IlliterateWASHINGTON About one-third of the people living in the nation's capital are functionally illiterate, compared with about one-fifth nationally, according to a report on the District of Columbia. Adults are considered functionally illiterate if they have trouble doing such things as comprehending bus schedules, reading maps and filling out job applications. The study by the State Education Agency, a quasi-governmental office created by the U.S. Department of Education to distribute federal funds for literacy services, was ordered by Mayor Anthony A. Williams in 2003 as part of his four-year, $4 million adult literacy initiative. The growing number of Hispanic and Ethiopian immigrants who aren't proficient in English contributed to the city's high functional illiteracy level, which translated to 170,000 people, said Connie Spinner, director of the State Education Agency. The report says the district's functional illiteracy rate is 36 percent and the nation's 21 percent. Adults age 65 and older had the lowest literacy score of any group, the report found. The District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, which contributed to the report, said the city lost up to $107 million in taxes annually between 2000 and 2005 because of a lack of qualified job applicants. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saniflush 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Those numbers must have been taken when congress was in session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Al 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Study: One-Third Of D.C. Residents Are IlliterateWASHINGTON About one-third of the people living in the nation's capital are functionally illiterate, compared with about one-fifth nationally, according to a report on the District of Columbia. Adults are considered functionally illiterate if they have trouble doing such things as comprehending bus schedules, reading maps and filling out job applications. The study by the State Education Agency, a quasi-governmental office created by the U.S. Department of Education to distribute federal funds for literacy services, was ordered by Mayor Anthony A. Williams in 2003 as part of his four-year, $4 million adult literacy initiative. The growing number of Hispanic and Ethiopian immigrants who aren't proficient in English contributed to the city's high functional illiteracy level, which translated to 170,000 people, said Connie Spinner, director of the State Education Agency. The report says the district's functional illiteracy rate is 36 percent and the nation's 21 percent. Adults age 65 and older had the lowest literacy score of any group, the report found. The District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce, which contributed to the report, said the city lost up to $107 million in taxes annually between 2000 and 2005 because of a lack of qualified job applicants. Link This problem will be taken care of next year when another round of republicans are sent home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger in Spain 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 That is one of the funniest things I have ever read. You are a really funny man, Al. Seriously, have you ever thought about pursuing a career as a stand up comedian? I bet you would do really well. Some drink from the fountain of knowledge, but you must have just gargled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,431 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the problem identified. DC leads the nation with retards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Liger 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the problem identified. DC leads the nation with retards... Followed closely by a slew of self described "progressive" states that look down on the South. Oh, the irony of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saniflush 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the problem identified. DC leads the nation with retards... Followed closely by a slew of self described "progressive" states that look down on the South. Oh, the irony of it. Post of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,334 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 NORTHERN inbreeding? Must not taint the bloodlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger in Spain 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the problem identified. DC leads the nation with retards... Followed closely by a slew of self described "progressive" states that look down on the South. Oh, the irony of it. There has to be some sort of correlation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Liger 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Part of the problem identified. DC leads the nation with retards... Followed closely by a slew of self described "progressive" states that look down on the South. Oh, the irony of it. There has to be some sort of correlation! I'm sure it's all a conspiracy with Bush personally at the controls. I'm sure the evil corporations and the gold standard play a part as well but I'm having trouble connecting the dots. Someone please show me the light, oh please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,040 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,125 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Don't tell Ray Nagin, but Neo-Cons are working now on a super secret plan to rid D.C. of blacks, and hopefully take care of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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