Connecticut high school graduate can’t read or write. Who failed her?

[Boiler 46,368]

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/connecticut-high-school-graduate-cant-read-or-write-who-failed-her/

 

I have seen sort of similar stories about Denver Public Schools, well this may be a new low.

 

So what does having a High School Diploma mean?

[yuna628 9,758]

I'm so confused. How did she manage to pass anything and how is she being accepted into college? At any rate she has special needs that clearly were not addressed. I'd also argue she'd likely have benefited from one-on-one tutoring, a different method of learning (it sounds like she is more audible processing than visual), visual therapy, and other methods that could have helped. Where are the parents though?

 

 

[Dashinka 24,978]

I have mixed feelings about this case as it appears the subject actually did succeed on her own eventually.  So yes, apparently early in her schooling she was promoted even lacking reading and writing skills, but that changed eventually.  As to the lawsuit, if she is only doing it to bring awareness I am fine with that, but if she is doing it for her own personal payday, then I think less of it.  Sure the school failed her early on, but she also learned she could do it on her own and didn't need a handout.

 

[Ban Hammer 13,724]

what ever happened to meeting set standards in order to advance to the next grade?
 

[Dashinka 24,978]

7 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

what ever happened to meeting set standards in order to advance to the next grade?
 

In US Public Schools?  

[Boiler 46,368]

Seems she can’t read and write still?

 

Anyway the story I remember about Denver was that they basically graduated people to stop them coming back next year. This was a long time ago, doubt much has changed.

[Ban Hammer 13,724]

and another one.

‘This kid can’t read’: Student graduates with 3.4 GPA functionally illiterate, family sues CMCSS

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For years, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System has made strides toward their goal of a 100% graduation rate. In November, CMCSS announced a 95.1% graduation rate, and in January they saw significant improvements to their state report card. But one of those graduates has come forward after slipping through the cracks: He received his diploma with a 3.4 GPA but cannot read or write.
According to court documents obtained by Clarksville Now, in 2016, the student referred to as “William” moved here with his parents who were active-duty servicemembers. William began attending 5th grade in CMCSS.

During that 5th grade year, CMCSS identified William as eligible for special education through reading assessment screening and placed him on an Individual Education Plan (IEP). During these screenings, William tested in the 8th percentile for reading comprehension, and the 2nd percentile for oral reading fluency – well below the 25th percentile for reading deficiency. In subsequent years, he would continue to score below the 10th percentile.

more at https://clarksvillenow.com/local/this-kid-cant-read-student-graduates-with-3-4-gpa-functionally-illiterate-family-sues-cmcss/
 

[Ontarkie 14,636]

It's bad here in Arkansas too. They say we have a 90% graduation rate but only 35% reading proficiently at grade level.

 

I just googled and it seems Country wide only 50% of 8th graders are at level for reading. 

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,394]

On 2/27/2025 at 11:03 AM, Boiler said:

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/connecticut-high-school-graduate-cant-read-or-write-who-failed-her/

 

I have seen sort of similar stories about Denver Public Schools, well this may be a new low.

 

So what does having a High School Diploma mean?

Her parents