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Honors Student, Sues Board and High School

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.

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Honors Student Who Graduated High School Without Knowing How To Read Or Write Sues Board Of Education

Yet many who are illiterate are still graduating high school, Aleysha Ortiz among them. The 19-year-old walked the stage at her high school graduation and received her diploma with honors, despite the fact that she struggles to spell even her own name.

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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.

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Student Sues High School Insisting She Can't Read or Write Despite Graduating With Honors: 'I Didn't Understand Anything'

A Connecticut student who testified about being illiterate during a city council meeting then went on to graduate high school with honors the next month is now suing the City of Hartford and its board of education for negligence.

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Maryland reports 87.6% high school graduation rate in 2024, highest since 2017

The 2024 graduation rate for Maryland high schools reached 87.6% in 2024, the highest level since 2017, according to the ...

New bills would add computer science to Ohio high school graduation requirements

Ohio lawmakers are introducing bills that would require high school students to take a computer science course before graduating.

Michigan high school graduation rates peak after COVID-era dip: See your school’s rate

Graduation rates at Michigan’s public high schools are on their way up, surpassing a COVID pandemic-era dip and setting the ...

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Michigan's high school graduation rates reach a record high, officials say

Michigan's high school graduation rates are at their highest they've been in almost 20 years, according to the governor's ...

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Maryland high school graduation rates at 7-year high; test scores up slightly

High school graduation rates in Maryland last year climbed to their highest level since 2017, according to the Maryland State ...

Parents upset over graduation plans for Jones High School. Here’s why

Orange County Public Schools says it prioritized venues for graduation based on graduating class size, not how close the ...

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South Los Angeles high school principal dedicated to guiding her students toward brighter futures

Dea Tramble's school achieved a 100% graduation rate with 80% of those students going on to attend a four-year college or ...

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Nettleton High School leads local graduation rates

Last week, the Mississippi Department of Education released 2023-2024 statistics regarding graduation and dropout rates. The ...

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Michigan reports record high school graduation rate

Driven by increased participation in career and tech education, the state says 2024 had the best rate since its current ...

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