Honors student sues because she can't read or write

[renee]

No.

Well, maybe you should care what they say about you

 

[renee]

Assuming for the sake of discussion this young woman's assertions are correct, we can all rest assured those public educational professionals who failed her as a child will not be held to account. Why? Because they never are. There is no accountability for student outcomes in most of our traditional public school systems, and that is a tragic mistake we (collectively) continue to make.

But she was doing well enough to get into college.

 

[renee]

High school graduate suing Connecticut city says she can’t read or write

Aleysha Ortiz claims she asked for educational resources and support for years, but that help never came.

www.newsnationnow.com

@BirdinHand

I don’t think it makes it worse. They identified her and put her in sped classes which is what they’re legally supposed to do. If she can prove that her IEP wasn’t followed correctly, she has a case. It sounds like she had a horrible sped teacher for at least part of her time there.

If I had a student that did incredibly well on every exam I gave, I would think I was a great teacher.

 

[NatMorton]

But she was doing well enough to get into college.

If her statements about her own reading level are correct, then she was almost certainly a diversity selection by the college.

 

[Josie]

Oh, so you think she couldn’t read the book ?….or perhaps she wanted to be able to read it at a kindergarten level and wanted to practice. You think she really couldn’t read a child’s book? Talk about jumping to conclusions lol

She said she struggled reading it and had to take it home to practice. There was no jumping to conclusions.

And obviously, she did very well in the class so the teacher must’ve been doing a good job.

You can't do "very well" in school if you are illiterate. She is suing one of her special education teachers because she was a horrible teacher.

 

[Josie]

If I had a student that did incredibly well on every exam I gave, I would think I was a great teacher.

Or it's too easy for them and has nothing to do with you.

 

[Josie]

Well, maybe you should care what they say about you

I care about what teachers I respect say about me. I don't give on flying fig what horrible teachers say about me. Why should I?

 

[ttwtt78640]

you're right, maybe she's paying for it all herself and her immigrant parents. $20,000 a year isn't much .... of course, still gotta score high enough on ACT's and SAT's and not being able to read/write would impact that I'd think

but schools do teach test taking - its not about reading anymore. did ya'll not know that ?

AI Overview

According to recent data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), around two-thirds of students in the United States are not reading at a proficient level, meaning approximately 66% of children are not proficient readers.

Biennial testing through NAEP consistently shows that two thirds of U.S. children are unable to read with proficiency. An astounding 40 percent are essentially nonreaders.Sep 26, 2023




Why? because kids in the 1st grade and 2nd grades on are not focused on it. Its math and science they're focused on so they can take tests well.

Hmm…. DEI is alive and well at UConn.

While describing this inequity, Donaldson said “it’s just a host of different factors; it’s hard to disentangle and say that one factor is the leading factor, but there’s a very strong correlation between family income and SAT scores.” Students with learning disabilities are also more likely to benefit from UConn remaining test optional because even with accommodations, their GPA and a portfolio are likely to paint them in a better light than their test scores.

UConn will remain test optional through Fall 2026

The University of Connecticut is staying test optional through the Fall 2026 semester. This is as a result of data showing that the university’s applicant pool has become more diverse and that test scores are not needed to predict student success.

dailycampus.com

 

[stealthycat]

What could be worse than passing tests in math and science?(Sarcasm )

good question

A) know how to read/write and be a B/C student
B) don't know how to read/write well but can test take and be an A student

which would be better ? this girl is a second

My fear is that it is only going to get worse. Years ago, the best and brightest teachers were women who didn’t have many options. Now these same women are going into better paying professions.. We have to pay teachers more …a lot more.

agreed - we don't need min wage increases, we need teacher pay increases but school systems are a complete disaster anyway -another topic completely there

 

[noonereal]

we don't need min wage increases, we need teacher pay increases

Wtf!

This is ridiculous. Teachers are grossly over paid.
I can't speak for the red states but in the northeast, they make ridiculous amounts.

 

[stealthycat]

Wtf!

This is ridiculous. Teachers are grossly over paid.
I can't speak for the red states but in the northeast, they make ridiculous amounts.

quick search - is this grossly overpaid in your opinion ?

 

[renee]

good question

A) know how to read/write and be a B/C student
B) don't know how to read/write well but can test take and be an A student

which would be better ? this girl is a second



agreed - we don't need min wage increases, we need teacher pay increases but school systems are a complete disaster anyway -another topic completely there

I would be very anxious to hear why you say that our school system is completely a disaster

 

[renee]

Wtf!

This is ridiculous. Teachers are grossly over paid.
I can't speak for the red states but in the northeast, they make ridiculous amounts.

An accountant can make in one week more than a teacher can make in a year

 

[renee]

quick search - is this grossly overpaid in your opinion ?





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Why would an extraordinarily bright woman go into teaching today when she could make so much more in private industry this is what happens when you exploit women.

 

[renee]

I care about what teachers I respect say about me. I don't give on flying fig what horrible teachers say about me. Why should I?

Perhaps if you did care what teachers say about you, you might be a better teacher.

 

[renee]

Or it's too easy for them and has nothing to do with you.

And you say you are a teacher? if the test is so easy why did she stand out from the others?

 

[renee]

She said she struggled reading it and had to take it home to practice. There was no jumping to conclusions.



You can't do "very well" in school if you are illiterate. She is suing one of her special education teachers because she was a horrible teacher.

Oh, that’s great, blaming the teacher. Why doesn’t she blame all the teachers at the college where she is doing so poorly?

 

[renee]

Federal law requires that students with disabilities are identified. The responsibility is on the districts to do such.

Unfortunately, parents often do not know their rights and know how to hold districts accountable.

If she was in special ed, that means her disability was identified.

 

[ttwtt78640]

quick search - is this grossly overpaid in your opinion ?





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Keep in mind that teachers generally work 187 days/year as opposed to other occupations which must work 240 days/year (28% more than teachers). IMHO, that’s an important factor when comparing the annual salaries of teachers to other occupations.

 

[noonereal]

quick search - is this grossly overpaid in your opinion ?





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All.
And those numbers are bullshit.
They only reflect wages.
Their benefits are ****in sick.

 

[noonereal]

An accountant can make in one week more than a teacher can make in a year

lol

 

[noonereal]

Why would an extraordinarily bright woman go into teaching today when she could make so much more in private industry this is what happens when you exploit women.

Rotflmao!

Women are exploited are they?

Unbelievable the things you read on the internet.
Truly unbelievable.

 

[Helix]

Try to make it through honors courses without being able to read or write. I was in all of the honors classes and activities from first grade on. I also took college classes in high school. I gotta say, this smells like buuuuuuulllllshit.

 

[stealthycat]

I would be very anxious to hear why you say that our school system is completely a disaster

because I'm tied into the education system through family/friends

we pour money into a system more than any other country with a ranked education system far below other countries

 

[stealthycat]

Why would an extraordinarily bright woman go into teaching today when she could make so much more in private industry this is what happens when you exploit women.

good question - not sure they would

which is why I agreed teachers are underpaid