Student who says she is illiterate — despite graduating with honors — sues Connecticut school district
Nineteen-year-old Aleysha Ortiz is claiming she cannot read or write, despite graduating from Hartford Public High School in June with honors.
She graduated from high school with honors but can’t read or write. Now she’s suing
Aleysha Ortiz is 19 years old and in her freshman year at the University of Connecticut. She graduated last year from a public high school in Hartford – even though she can’t read or write.
Former student sues high school for letting her graduate while illiterate
Aleysha Ortiz, 19, is suing Hartford Public High School for failing to educate her, allowing her to graduate with honours despite being functionally illiterate.
Why an American teen, who graduated with honours, is now suing her school
Aleysha Ortiz, a teen from Connecticut, passed high school last June as an honour graduate. But now, at 19, she says she can’t read, can’t write, and is failing in college—all because of her former high school.
High school graduate suing Connecticut city says she can’t read or write
Every first day of school, I would tell the teacher I cannot read and write so please be patient for me, so everyone knew,” Ortiz told NewsNation affiliate WTNH. Sitting down
Former high school honors student who says she can’t read, write sues district where she graduated
A college student who says she cannot read or write is suing the board of education and the city for negligence.
How Did an Honors Student Who Says She Can't Read or Write Get Into College?
Aleysha Ortiz, who alleges she can't read or write, graduated high school with honors. She's suing for emotional damages.
She’s attending college but can’t read or write. Now she’s suing her high school district
Aleysha Ortiz, a 19-year-old student attending the University of Connecticut, said that she can’t read or write, despite graduating from Hartford Public High School with honors. Now she is suing the school district claiming they failed to meet her special needs.
Honors Student Who Graduated High School Without Knowing How To Read Or Write Sues Board Of Education
Experts say students are reading far below their grade level, and data from the National Literacy Institute shows that approximately 40% of U.S students cannot read at a basic level. Yet many who are illiterate are still graduating high school,
Illiterate Connecticut College Freshman Sues Hartford Board Of Education
Aleysha Ortiz, a University of Connecticut freshman, says she never received proper instruction or evaluation to help her ...
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Connecticut high school graduate can't read or write. Who failed her?
Aleysha Ortiz, a Hartford Public Schools graduate, earned her diploma but cannot read or write. She sat down with News 8's Eva Zymaris for her first television interview, sharing her message to ...