Did I offend? I'm not lying. Watch on CNN- DC schools ranked last of all states in the US. Also, Michelle Rhee is on video, saying that 12% of DC 8th graders are proficient in reading, and 8% are proficient in math:
http://www.cnn.com/video/?JSONLINK=/...dc.schools.cnn
And regarding gang recruitment in MD and DC, "County State’s Attorney Glenn F. Ivey said gang recruitment is occurring in elementary and middle schools. Schreck agreed, stating that children as young as 7 are being targeted." See link:
http://www.gazette.net/stories/07270...44_31946.shtml