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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness NationalClimateEducationHealthInnovationsInvestigationsNational SecurityObituariesScience NationalClimateEducationHealthInnovationsInvestigationsNational SecurityObituariesScience SHE GRADUATED WITHOUT LEARNING TO READ. NOW SHE’S SUING HER SCHOOL. Aleysha Ortiz sued her Connecticut school district for allegedly failing to address her learning disabilities. She was illiterate when she graduated, she said. December 19, 2024 at 9:12 a.m. ESTToday at 9:12 a.m. EST 5 min 357 Aleysha Ortiz alleges in a lawsuit that she was illiterate when she graduated with honors from Hartford Public High School last spring. (Courtesy of Aleysha Ortiz) By Daniel Wu Aleysha Ortiz was a high school sophomore when she received her first “A” on an assignment, a story she submitted for English class. She’ll never forget it. “Before, I would just trace an ‘A’ and pretend like someone gave this [grade] to me,” she told The Washington Post. You are what you read. Reveal your 2024 reader type with Newsprint. Ortiz, 19, did not write or type her story. She spoke it to her computer and used speech-to-text software to transcribe it, like she did with all her schoolwork at Hartford Public High School in Connecticut. Share 357 Comments NewsletterAs news breaks Exclusive Alerts Breaking news email alerts and investigative journalism you'll only find in The Post. Sign up Recommended for you Recommended by Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Company About The Post Newsroom Policies & Standards Diversity & Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement Sections Trending Politics Elections Opinions National World Style Sports Business Climate Well+Being D.C., Md., & Va. Obituaries Weather Arts & Entertainments Recipes Get The Post Manage Your Subscription Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Print Special Editions Store Print Archives (Subscribers Only) Today’s Paper Public Notices Contact Us Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions Team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use Digital Products Terms of Sale Print Products Terms of Sale Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Submissions & Discussion Policy RSS Terms of Service Sitemap Ad Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2024 The Washington Post COMPANY CHEVRON ICON Diversity & Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement SECTIONS CHEVRON ICON Trending Politics Elections Opinions National World Style Sports Business Climate Well+Being D.C., Md., & Va. Obituaries Weather Arts & Entertainments Recipes GET THE POST CHEVRON ICON Manage Your Subscription Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Print Special Editions Store Print Archives (Subscribers Only) Today’s Paper Public Notices CONTACT US CHEVRON ICON Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions Team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Download the Washington Post App * About The Post * Policies & Standards * Digital Products Terms of Sale * Print Products Terms of Sale * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * Cookie Settings * Submissions & Discussion Policy * RSS Terms of Service * Sitemap * Ad Choices * washingtonpost.com * © 1996-2024 The Washington Post 5.31.6 Already a subscriber? Sign in END OF YEAR SALE OUR YEAR-END SALE IS HERE. SWITCH ON. Subscribe for unlimited access to unmatched reporting. You can cancel anytime. MONTHLY CA50¢ every week for the first year billed as CA$2 every 4 weeks YEARLY CA$100 CA$30 for the first year * Unlimited access on the web and in our apps * 24/7 live news updates Add your email address By creating your account, you agree to The Washington Post's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Washington Post may use my email address to provide me occasional special offers via email and through other platforms. I can opt out at any time. Card View more offers