Aleysha Ortiz has attended Hartford public schools since she was 6 years old, graduating this past May. This summer, she began studying part-time at the University of Connecticut-Hartford.
On paper, Ortiz’s education is a “success.” There’s only one problem: She can’t read — struggling with “even most one-syllable words,” according to the CT Mirror. Year after year, Ortiz advanced in grade level without mastering basic reading and writing skills. Over her twelve years in Hartford schools, she received no intervention or assistance from district officials. Eventually taking matters into her own hands, Ortiz used a speech-to-text function to complete her schoolwork.
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