Report: Nearly Half Of Detroiters Can’t Read

tallywacker · 05-06-2011, 11:16 PM

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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

Mudpuppy · 05-07-2011, 01:34 AM

no big shock really.. and detroit's population is under 800,000 now and their tax base is defunct..

Gas Man · 05-07-2011, 02:09 AM

And the corrupt city & schools are shutting down more libraries and schools. Detroit is a corrupt shitty city. Period.

Kaneman · 05-07-2011, 11:31 AM

They should smoke more cannabis. Cannabis cures illiteracy.

Trip · 05-07-2011, 11:33 AM

Damn, this isn't war room, that kills my double thread tie in.

Kaneman · 05-07-2011, 11:35 AM

MOVIN' LIKE BERNIE!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBLmogRL4c

marko138 · 05-07-2011, 02:24 PM

I know two of them. Gas and Cave.

Homeslice · 05-09-2011, 12:01 AM

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Some of the Detroit suburbs also have high numbers of functionally illiterate: 34 percent in Pontiac and 24 percent in Southfield.

Suburbs? Those are more like cities. Farmington Hills and Canton are suburbs.

101lifts2 · 05-09-2011, 02:24 AM

I know why they cannot read...

Papa_Complex · 05-09-2011, 08:18 AM

Doesn't anyone find it heartening that MORE than half of Detroiters CAN read?

05-07-2011, 01:34 AM	#2
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	no big shock really.. and detroit's population is under 800,000 now and their tax base is defunct.. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members

05-07-2011, 11:31 AM	#4
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	They should smoke more cannabis. Cannabis cures illiteracy. __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

05-07-2011, 11:35 AM	#6
Kaneman AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Odessa, TX Moto: 2000 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird Posts: 4,931	MOVIN' LIKE BERNIE!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRBLmogRL4c __________________ 1982 Honda XR80 - blown motor, 1993 Kawasaki ZX6D - sold, 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200S - sold, 1984 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R - blown motor, 2007 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom - totalled, 2003 Yamaha FZ1 - sold, 1994 Honda Magna - sold, 2001 Honda CBR600F4i - sold, 1998 Suzuki DR350 - stolen, 1989 Honda Super Magna - sold, 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner, 2000 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird

05-09-2011, 02:24 AM	#9
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I know why they cannot read... __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

05-09-2011, 08:18 AM	#10
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Doesn't anyone find it heartening that MORE than half of Detroiters CAN read? __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

05-07-2011, 02:09 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	And the corrupt city & schools are shutting down more libraries and schools. Detroit is a corrupt shitty city. Period.

05-07-2011, 11:33 AM	#5
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