ALBAWABA - A 19-year-old student named Alicia Ortiz has made news after disclosing that, despite graduating with high honors, the school system has not given her the help she needs, leaving her unable to read or write. At a Hartford City Council meeting in May 2024, Ortiz, who was awarded a scholarship after graduating high school, told her tale, highlighting the stark deficiencies in special education programs. Since then, her ...