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1. Washington DC
2. Seattle
3. Minneapolis
4. Atlanta
5. Pittsburgh
6. San Francisco
7. St. Paul
8. Denver
9. Portland, Ore.
10. St. Louis
11. Cincinnati
12. Boston
13. Raleigh, N.C.
14. Cleveland
15. New Orleans
16. Columbus, Ohio
17. Kansas City, Mo.
18. Baltimore
19. Tampa
20. Lincoln, Neb.
A few peculiar ones though....Baltimore and Tampa at 18 and 19. The rest don't eem too surprising. Maybe Baltimore belongs there, but I don't usually notice it on such lists.
Last edited by Tiger Beer; 10-31-2011 at 09:03 AM..
DCPS produces many people who are barely literate. I question this study and their criteria.
Did you read the article? They explained how they came to their conclusions in the study.
I so disagree with your two statements. I barely know where to begin. I've met DCPS products and one is a great technical writer that can out read and out write most of us. So careful with blanket statements.
Even if every single DCPS product was illiterate (which is so not true), you can't forget about the newcomers that moved to DC as adults. Also the study didn't measure reading ability it measured the number of people who read. DC is one of the most educated cities in the country. I'm not surprised that its the most literate.
I think its a good thing and part of what makes DC an interesting place.
Did you read the article? They explained how they came to their conclusions in the study.
I so disagree with your two statements. I barely know where to begin. I've met DCPS products and one is a great technical writer that can out read and out write most of us. So careful with blanket statements.
Even if every single DCPS product was illiterate (which is so not true), you can't forget about the newcomers that moved to DC as adults. Also the study didn't measure reading ability it measured the number of people who read. DC is one of the most educated cities in the country. I'm not surprised that its the most literate.
I think its a good thing and part of what makes DC an interesting place.
OK, I deleted the post. (no I did not read the whole article, I only had time to skim it)
And I never said "all" DCPS are illiterate--I would never make that statement (pls do not put words in my mouth). But there can still be "many" functional illiterates without it being the majority.
I didn't want to create a whole new thread for it, but can the forum community recommend some good, non-fictional books that have helped change or even reaffirm their perspective on every day life, whether it be spiritual, economical, political, or social.
And I never said "all" DCPS are illiterate--I would never make that statement (pls do not put words in my mouth). But there can still be "many" functional illiterates without it being the majority.
How many folks walking into KramerBooks, say, are DCPS grads? What percent of DC residents (assuming USATODAY measured the city and not the metro area) are actually DCPS grads?
I didn't want to create a whole new thread for it, but can the forum community recommend some good, non-fictional books that have helped change or even reaffirm their perspective on every day life, whether it be spiritual, economical, political, or social.
Always looking for a good read.
Thanks.
I just finished a book called 'Drive' by Daniel Pink. good book. Talks about the disconnect between what business thinks about motivation (the more money they pay you, the more you'll be motivated) vs what scientific research has actually proven (autonomy, mastery, purpose is a higher motivation than money) as far as what motivates us as human beings. It's an easy to digest read about 200pages or so
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