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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Aleysha Ortiz sued her Connecticut school district for allegedly failing to address her learning disabilities. She was illiterate when she graduated, she said.

Ortiz alleges she was bullied, harassed and/or neglected by staff at Hartford Public High School, including her special ed case manager.

Nineteen-year-old Aleysha Ortiz is claiming she cannot read or write, despite graduating from Hartford Public High School in June with honors.

Aleysha Ortiz spoke publicly last week for first time since The Connecticut Mirror's September story. During the public comment portion of a Hartford Board of Education meeting, she said, "I wish ...

A Hartford Public Schools graduate is taking legal action against the city, the Board of Education, and one of her special education teachers. Aleysha Ortiz claims she asked for educational ...

Connecticut teen Aleysha Ortiz is suing her former school district, alleging that she graduated high school without being able to read and write ...

A Hartford Public Schools graduate is taking legal action against the city, the Board of Education, and one of her special education teachers. Aleysha Ortiz claims she asked for educational resourc… ...