Washington DC - Most Literate City #1

[HurricaneDC]

Originally Posted by HumbleSeaGoat

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.

Ron Paul's "Liberty Defined" is pretty good. Whatever your political affinity may be, it's an interesting read that at the very least will promote internal discussion.

[jujulu]

Originally Posted by brooklynborndad

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?

No idea, and no idea what point you are trying to make.

[HumbleSeaGoat]

Originally Posted by jujulu

No idea, and no idea what point you are trying to make.

I believe he's implying that literature falls beyond the boundary of their interest or competence.

[jujulu]

Originally Posted by HumbleSeaGoat

I believe he's implying that literature falls beyond the boundary of their interest or competence.

I guess he was agreeing with my point about DCPS then.

[Yiuppy]

Ironic, considering that more than a third of the population is functionally illiterate, according to some study. Also ironic is the high rate of poverty in the city, considering DC is among the wealthiest cities in the country. Way-to-go, segregationist DC.

[brooklynborndad]

Originally Posted by jujulu

No idea, and no idea what point you are trying to make.

that to question a studys claim that DC is highly literate, based on your opinion that DCPS produces illiterates is silly (without even getting into whether your statement about DCPS is accurate) It implies that DC residents are DCPS grads, and that DCPS grads are DC residents.

There are of course loads of DC residents who are not DCPS grads - maybe the majority? And loads of DCPS grads who dont live in the District.

Ergo, a discussion of DCPS is not necessarily relevant to the OP, and certainly does not speak to whether or not the study is accurate.

[wisedisguise]

I don't think this study focuses entirely on DC residents. The metropolitan region is a huge sprawl and the entire region is termed DC. I would say the literate people are far from the inner city. I often see people reading their Kindles, as do I, on Metro.