75% of Dallas 2008 High School Graduates Can't Read Above 8th Grade Level

Some DISD students not ready for college | Latest News | WFAA.com: "It's May, which means thousands of high school seniors across North Texas can almost taste it: their diploma. This month 7,500 DISD seniors are expected to walk across the stage and make their families proud. But what if we told you that 75 percent of the seniors headed to Dallas community colleges, can't read above an 8th grade level, and others can't add or subtract."