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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The literacy rate for women in Ethiopia is 28%. 
Not good.[/quote]

PP here, mine was the plane ticket mention. Generally, the farther away one emigrates from, the more educated or resourced they are. Ethiopian immigrants aren't really any different in terms of education than the us population. Anyway, that community has been in Arlington for decades, longer than the recent influx of refugees from the Midwest, myself included, lol. Lots of immigrants come to this area for the same reason I did! Education and jobs. Can't fault them for that.[/quote]

I never said I faulted anyone, but let’s not pretend about the way things are. I really dislike that about Arlington. I’m all for a great education for all kids, and that means integrated schools.[/quote]

PP isn't pretending, you are. All immigrants are not the same. The more $$ you have to spend to get here, the more likely it is that your family of origin is educated and better resourced. [/quote]

Under 30% literacy is not a culture that values education. There are many reasons for this, but let’s not just sugarcoat everything. The top percent makes it here, and that’s fine.[/quote]

Don't be daft. No ones sugar coating anything; you seem to resent the suggestion that immigrants could be something other than a burden for you and yours to bear. Boohoo.All the literacy rate (it's actually 39 percent) tells you is that it's a developing country. It says nothing at about cultural values. quit trolling.
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Awesome. So you won’t mind if we put all of them in your school, because that’s what we’re gonna do. Great policy!
Education level of the mother is better predictor of academic achievement. That’s is why I used the female literacy rate. I have nothing against immigrants, but don’t let that get in the way of your sanctimony.[/quote]

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