WestVirginiaRebel Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 CBS Detroit:DETROIT (WWJ) – According to a new report, 47 percent of Detroiters are ”functionally illiterate.” The alarming new statistics were released by the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund on Wednesday.WWJ Newsradio 950 spoke with the Fund’s Director, Karen Tyler-Ruiz, who explained exactly what this means.“Not able to fill out basic forms, for getting a job — those types of basic everyday (things). Reading a prescription; what’s on the bottle, how many you should take… just your basic everyday tasks,” she said.“I don’t really know how they get by, but they do. Are they getting by well? Well, that’s another question,” Tyler-Ruiz said.Some of the Detroit suburbs also have high numbers of functionally illiterate: 34 percent in Pontiac and 24 percent in Southfield. “For other major urban areas, we are a little bit on the high side… We compare, slightly higher, to Washington D.C.’s urban population, in certain ZIP codes in Washington D.C. and in Cleveland,” she said.Tyler-Ruiz said only 10 percent of those who can’t read have gotten any help to resolve it.The report will be used to provide better training for local workers.________This explains how the same politicians keep getting reelected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I'm skeptical of their examples. It is one thing to not be able to read a book or a newspaper, but to not be able to read at all? Reading a prescription to know how many pills to take? That pretty much means less than 1st grade reading skill for 50%??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 John Conyers, Jr. (born May 16, 1929) is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, serving since 1965 (the district was numbered as the 1st District until 1993). Enough said. wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Sigh. Spit and pfffft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 John Conyers, Jr. (born May 16, 1929) is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district, serving since 1965 (the district was numbered as the 1st District until 1993). Enough said. wikipedia Conyers Reacts to Son Driving Government SUV Updated: Tuesday, 30 Nov 2010, 6:21 PM EST Published : Tuesday, 30 Nov 2010, 6:15 PM EST By AMY LANGE WJBK | myFOXDetroit.com DETROIT - Congressman John Conyers reacted Tuesday to FOX 2's recent report of his son driving his government issued vehicle. The SUV was packed with tens of thousands of dollars worth of items. Congressman Conyers' Cadillac Escalade was broken into and computers and concert tickets stolen from inside. The question now is what was his son doing driving his government vehicle? Months ago, John Conyers III escorted his mother, Monica, into federal court for sentencing for her role in the Synagro scandal and other crimes. Now, 20-year-old Conyers III is at the center of his own scandal, and his father, Congressman John Conyers, Junior is feeling the heat, as well. Conyers Family Values Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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