Renata Kaminski

Jul 13, 2023 | aldianews.com | Renata Kaminski

David Romberg is one of the talents who participated in the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. MORE IN THIS SECTIONWhen David Romberg was studying film at Temple University, he began to investigate a story his dad used to tell him as a kid. Located in the remote island of Ilha Grande, in Brazil, it turned out to be much more than just his graduate project. With political, social and personal aspects, the movie was able to connect him with a place he can call home.

Jul 3, 2023 | aldianews.com | Renata Kaminski

After a hectic week, the Texas State Board of Education has officially granted charter approval to Celebrate Dyslexia Schools — Texas’s first school dedicated to providing targeted support and education for dyslexia students. Set to open in Fall 2024, this tuition-free charter school will be the first of its kind in San Antonio.  Serving dyslexic students in grades 4-8 on the Southwest Side of San Antonio, it aims to ensure this population has the appropriate attention and support they deserve.

Jun 21, 2023 | aldianews.com | Renata Kaminski

Photo credit: Gary John Norman / GettyImages. Hearing will determine whether or not Celebrate Dyslexia Schools will be able to function in San Antonio. MORE IN THIS SECTIONCelebrate Dyslexia Schools is a proposed charter school that will serve dyslexic students in  the Southwest Side of San Antonio. Serving students from grades 4 to 8, it aims to ensure dyslexic students have the appropriate attention and support they deserve.

Jun 14, 2023 | aldianews.com | Renata Kaminski

Montserrat Garibay was the secretary-treasurer of the Texas AFL-CIO, and the vice president for Certified Employees with Education Austin. Montserrat Garibay works at the federal level to increase and improve opportunities for English learners. MORE IN THIS SECTIONOriginally from Mexico City, Montserrat Garibay had Texas as her home for 30 years. She came to the United States as an undocumented kid not knowing a single word of English, and the public school system was responsible for teaching her.

Jun 13, 2023 | aldianews.com | Renata Kaminski

Photo credit: Maskot / GettyImages. Experts urge schools and policymakers to expand and implement proven strategies that create opportunities for advanced learners. MORE IN THIS SECTIONA report by the National Working Group on Advanced Education examines new ways to expand education opportunities for advanced learners — specifically Black and Hispanic students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The group was formed in 2022 by the Thomas B.