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Connecticut teen sues former school after graduating unable to read, write

  • Aleysha Ortiz, a Connecticut college student, is suing the Hartford Board of Education and the city of Hartford for negligence after graduating unable to read or write.
  • Ortiz claims she graduated from Hartford Public Schools with honors but lacks basic literacy skills.
  • The lawsuit states that the school district acknowledged Ortiz's learning challenges, which were not properly addressed.
  • Hartford Public Schools emphasized their commitment to meeting diverse student needs but cannot discuss ongoing legal matters.
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Former student sues school, saying he graduated with a 3.4 GPA but couldn’t read

A former student is suing a school system after he says that he cannot read, even though he graduated with a 3.4 GPA.

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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.

·New York, United States
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Aleysha Ortiz graduated from high school with distinction, but she can neither read nor write

Aleysha Ortiz studies at a college and gets a scholarship – although she can neither read nor write. But now the 19-year-old sues the education committee of her hometown.

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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. She is suing the city, the Board of Education, and one of her special education teachers for failing her

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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.

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Connecticut teen sues former school after graduating unable to read, write

A former student, Aleysha Ortiz, is suing the city of Hartford and the local board of education. Ortiz alleges she graduated without learning how to read or write. She claims it was due to negligence and lack of proper support for her developmental disabilities. The lawsuit claims Ortiz was denied necessary testing for dyslexia. It also claims she was removed from special education curriculum and only tested for developmental disabilities on he…

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WTNH broke the news in New Haven, United States on Monday, February 24, 2025.
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