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Honors student sues because she can't read or write


A Connecticut student who graduated with honors in June is now suing her former high school, claiming she can't read or write and is failing college as a result of her alma mater's poor curriculum.

Aleysha Ortiz was born in Puerto Rico and moved with her family to Hartford, Connecticut, when she was 5 years old. She graduated through the school program despite reading at a kindergarten or first grade level as a sixth grader, according to reporting by CNN.


During her last month at Hartford Public High School, after she disclosed she was attending the University of Connecticut in the fall, Ortiz completed additional testing that revealed she had dyslexia and "required explicitly taught phonics, fluency and reading comprehension," the first of which is taught in kindergarten.



She's not alone. Every year we have kids going into 5th, 6th, 7th grade who never got the English phonics they needed in elementary school. And, of course, no one is going to teach them that in middle school and high school. They have good expressive English language (which she obviously does if she can "write" papers through speech-to-text programs), but lack in actually reading and writing independently.

I don’t believe any charter schools or home schooling requires their educators to deal with dyslexia or phonics. I suppose that protects them from law suits.
 
Now that she’s not a minor, she’s doing just that. I do question what the parents knew or were told. If she was getting good grades, what were they supposed to think?

That (bolded above) is the real problem.
 
If true then that law needs to be changed. It’s hard for me to believe that a student could pass all other subjects while unable to speak, comprehend or read English.
Why?
 

A Connecticut student who graduated with honors in June is now suing her former high school, claiming she can't read or write and is failing college as a result of her alma mater's poor curriculum.

Aleysha Ortiz was born in Puerto Rico and moved with her family to Hartford, Connecticut, when she was 5 years old. She graduated through the school program despite reading at a kindergarten or first grade level as a sixth grader, according to reporting by CNN.


During her last month at Hartford Public High School, after she disclosed she was attending the University of Connecticut in the fall, Ortiz completed additional testing that revealed she had dyslexia and "required explicitly taught phonics, fluency and reading comprehension," the first of which is taught in kindergarten.



She's not alone. Every year we have kids going into 5th, 6th, 7th grade who never got the English phonics they needed in elementary school. And, of course, no one is going to teach them that in middle school and high school. They have good expressive English language (which she obviously does if she can "write" papers through speech-to-text programs), but lack in actually reading and writing independently.
How could she have graduated with honors? Sounds like she just can’t keep up with the college. Every college looks at SATs, and if she couldn’t read, it would be obvious that she couldn’t pass it.. sounds like a national enquirer story….
 
You're right. My bad.

Maybe she can use the settlement money to hire someone to teach her how to read and write. By the time she's 24 or 25, she might be ready to go to college.

Hopefully she will, and show you up that she deserved a better future.
 
How could she have graduated with honors? Sounds like she just can’t keep up with the college. Every college looks at SATs, and if she couldn’t read, it would be obvious that she couldn’t pass it.. sounds like a national enquirer story….

What an ignorant post.

Wtf is wrong with this forum. ?
 

A Connecticut student who graduated with honors in June is now suing her former high school, claiming she can't read or write and is failing college as a result of her alma mater's poor curriculum.

Aleysha Ortiz was born in Puerto Rico and moved with her family to Hartford, Connecticut, when she was 5 years old. She graduated through the school program despite reading at a kindergarten or first grade level as a sixth grader, according to reporting by CNN.


During her last month at Hartford Public High School, after she disclosed she was attending the University of Connecticut in the fall, Ortiz completed additional testing that revealed she had dyslexia and "required explicitly taught phonics, fluency and reading comprehension," the first of which is taught in kindergarten.



She's not alone. Every year we have kids going into 5th, 6th, 7th grade who never got the English phonics they needed in elementary school. And, of course, no one is going to teach them that in middle school and high school. They have good expressive English language (which she obviously does if she can "write" papers through speech-to-text programs), but lack in actually reading and writing independently.

I taught middle school for years and I could tell you in a minute who is extraordinary and who is average and who is below average. The fact that she use the translator app, shows a dishonesty. But she couldn’t use the app when she took the SATs.. She couldn’t use the app when she took tests in the classroom.. this sounds like a bullshit story
 
What an ignorant post.

Wtf is wrong with this forum. ?
Rather than call my post ignorant, why not just challenge and tell me what is wrong? To me ignorant is somebody who believes this. Perhaps Mr. brilliant you can explain how she got such high grades..
 
With her substandard reading and writing ability, she has a bright future on a motel housekeeping staff but that's not good enough for her. Fortunately, she seems to have a good lawyer who'll get her a lot of money from the school district. If she's frugal, she can support herself for a long time on what the settlement brings.
Chances are she’s going to lose
 
And what about her SATS or ACTs? UConn isn't Harvard but the acceptance rate is not 100%.

As I said, I don't doubt that this happens but this particular story is missing some details.
Indeed
 
Why should it be good enough for her? Shouldn't anyone have the opportunity to do well and better themselves?
If she was really dyslexic , she would be in special ed and that is what Trump wants to cut
 

A Connecticut student who graduated with honors in June is now suing her former high school, claiming she can't read or write and is failing college as a result of her alma mater's poor curriculum.

Aleysha Ortiz was born in Puerto Rico and moved with her family to Hartford, Connecticut, when she was 5 years old. She graduated through the school program despite reading at a kindergarten or first grade level as a sixth grader, according to reporting by CNN.


During her last month at Hartford Public High School, after she disclosed she was attending the University of Connecticut in the fall, Ortiz completed additional testing that revealed she had dyslexia and "required explicitly taught phonics, fluency and reading comprehension," the first of which is taught in kindergarten.



She's not alone. Every year we have kids going into 5th, 6th, 7th grade who never got the English phonics they needed in elementary school. And, of course, no one is going to teach them that in middle school and high school. They have good expressive English language (which she obviously does if she can "write" papers through speech-to-text programs), but lack in actually reading and writing independently.


Not a single teacher in 12 years picked up on the problem?

Something is off here.
 
Not a single teacher in 12 years picked up on the problem?

Something is off here.

I could be a situation where many were aware of “the problem”, but refused to ‘out’ that situation for fear of ‘making waves’ and interfering with the ‘highly successful’ scam of ‘social promotion’ and self-esteem building (and impressive graduation rates) which it creates.
 
I could be a situation where many were aware of “the problem”, but refused to ‘out’ that situation for fear of ‘making waves’ and interfering with the ‘highly successful’ scam of ‘social promotion’ and self-esteem building which it creates.

I see everyone has missed the obvious problem:

Aleysha Ortiz was born in Puerto Rico....

DEI.

MAGA.
 
And what about her SATS or ACTs? UConn isn't Harvard but the acceptance rate is not 100%.

As I said, I don't doubt that this happens but this particular story is missing some details.
UConn does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission. What they get is an academic transcript from her high school which, at least in this case, is probably a pack of lies. She doesn’t know how to read or write but her high school says she graduated with honors.
 
If the district doesn’t follow policy from step 1, the district didn’t follow policy from step 1.

Then we can get into the “why”

And sometimes the answer IS money.

Districts with more ELLs will need more money. It takes specialized resources to provide specialized services to students that have specialized needs.

Those services don’t just magically happen and they aren’t free.
Many schools receive funding for English Language Learner (ELL) programs, but not all have specialized classes for these students. My wife, who is ELL certified, taught a dedicated class exclusively for ELL students, and I sought her insights on this topic recently. Unfortunately, many schools lack the necessary resources, forcing ELL students to be integrated into regular classes. To achieve proficiency, these students require dedicated ELL classes each year. My daughter-in-law, who is Hispanic and an educator, is fluent in both English and Spanish. She manages several ELL programs in her district and serves as the head of the Spanish language department. Insufficient funding and a lack of qualified teachers can create significant challenges in supporting ELL students effectively.
 
Sounds like the district failed to abide IDEA federal law. Thus denying her FAPE.

English language learners are required to be evaluated in their native language under IDEA. The district didn’t properly evaluate and they also failed to identify a disability.

She’s likely entitled to compensatory services.

Has nothing to do with general curriculum - has everything to do with IDEA and a denial of FAPE.

Good for her learning the law (likely finding an attorney) and holding the district accountable.

That's a nice distraction point that ignores that she somehow managed to complete a graduate with honors the entire standard curriculum of her district.

Your point would have far more relevance if she were claiming she should not be flunking out of HIGH SCHOOL and should have had more help and accommodations to enable her to graduate.

She can't read and write is her claim and she somehow graduated from their high school with honors.

The issue was clarified for her when she went to college where apparently reading and writing were.... requirements.

They were requirements that the high school apparently did not have.
 
I see everyone has missed the obvious problem:

Aleysha Ortiz was born in Puerto Rico....

DEI.

MAGA.
Are you saying she was promoted regardless of being up to standard and the school did so even though they knew this? Maybe they were pressured to keep promoting here?
 
Are you saying she was promoted regardless of being up to standard and the school did so even though they knew this? Maybe they were pressured to keep promoting here?
That is the standard model in public education. The only way to exit that system without a diploma is to reach the legal age and drop out.
 
In order to become an American citizen you must be able
to pass the U.S. citizenship test, you must be able to read, write, and speak basic English. You'll also need to pass a civics test.

How is English proficiency tested?
  • You'll read one of three sentences aloud

  • You'll write one of three sentences dictated by an officer

  • An officer will ask questions during the interview to assess your speaking and understanding of English
 
UConn does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission. What they get is an academic transcript from her high school which, at least in this case, is probably a pack of lies. She doesn’t know how to read or write but her high school says she graduated with honors.
Show your work.
 
Are you saying she was promoted regardless of being up to standard and the school did so even though they knew this? Maybe they were pressured to keep promoting here?

Simply put on your MAGA hat and the answer will instantly become clear.

She is an example of why spending money on educating the DEI is a waste of time and resources, but it worse than that.

She took a spot from a deserving white male.

MAGA.
 
Rather than call my post ignorant, why not just challenge and tell me what is wrong? To me ignorant is somebody who believes this. Perhaps Mr. brilliant you can explain how she got such high grades..
Maybe she is a bright ****in kid! Hello.
 
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