Nine months into disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, rural schools along the U.S.-Mexico border are seeing uneven impacts to student learning. “Before this, we used to have maybe one big assignment per week in class, an essay, worksheet, or presentation. We had a whole week to comprehend the lesson and work on […]
Mariela Jimenez-Rivero
Mariela Jimenez-Rivero is a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in chemistry from Fort Hancock, Texas. Her work with El Paso Matters has inspired her to focus on the education system in rural areas along the border and give back to her community.
