Education Archives - El Paso Matters

EPISD aims to open county’s first public Montessori school

by Molly Smith July 17, 2022July 18, 2022

El Paso ISD wants to open the county’s first public Montessori school by the 2023-24 school year as a way to attract young students and families.

EPISD first El Paso district to offer paid parental leave

by Elizabeth Cervantes July 11, 2022July 10, 2022

El Paso students rebound in reading, but road to recovery in math still long

by Molly Smith July 6, 2022July 7, 2022

El Paso teachers to see largest pay raises in recent years

by Molly Smith June 26, 2022July 7, 2022

EPISD pay plan could mean $29 million budget deficit down the road

by Molly Smith June 20, 2022July 7, 2022

El Paso sees gains in 2022 high school math STAAR scores

by Molly Smith June 16, 2022July 7, 2022

Texas Rangers investigate Socorro ISD board member, wife

by Molly Smith June 9, 2022July 7, 2022

Texas teachers union survey finds that school employees don’t want to be armed

by Texas Tribune June 9, 2022July 7, 2022

El Paso ISD hires first equity officer

by Molly Smith May 31, 2022July 7, 2022

El Paso schools ‘monitored and secure,’ districts affirm after Uvalde shooting

by Alex Hinojosa May 26, 2022July 7, 2022

UTEP President Heather Wilson visits Juárez for the first time in 2 years

by Corrie Boudreaux May 20, 2022July 7, 2022

Here’s who might determine what’s taught in your child’s classroom

by Molly Smith May 11, 2022July 7, 2022

EPISD’s Cabrera, Fenenbock settle civil lawsuit over their online school

by Molly Smith May 3, 2022July 7, 2022

El Paso schools expand pre-K access to improve education outcomes

by Molly Smith April 26, 2022July 7, 2022

Pandemic-era free school meals to end in June without congressional action

by Molly Smith April 5, 2022July 7, 2022

‘Numbers-driven’ Socorro superintendent seeks to build on district’s record of success

by Molly Smith March 23, 2022July 7, 2022

Education, Environment, Featured

El Paso school districts urged to switch to electric buses using $5 billion in federal funds

by Danielle Prokop March 22, 2022July 7, 2022

UTEP campus police do not carry Narcan, despite UT System approval

by Jewél Jackson March 21, 2022July 7, 2022

New Socorro ISD superintendent signs $335,000 3-year contract

by Molly Smith March 14, 2022July 7, 2022

UTEP raises income limit for free tuition program to $75,000

by Jewél Jackson March 9, 2022July 7, 2022

Former El Paso senator endows scholarship honoring EPCC founding board chair

by Jewél Jackson March 3, 2022July 7, 2022

Socorro ISD chooses Nate Carman of San Benito school district as next superintendent

by Molly Smith February 21, 2022July 7, 2022

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick commits to ending tenure; El Paso faculty call it a political attack

by Jewél Jackson February 18, 2022July 7, 2022

Critical race theory legislation sets the stage for State Board of Education race

by Molly Smith February 15, 2022July 7, 2022

UTEP adjuncts to receive $500 one-time payment after news of full-time faculty bonus

by Jewél Jackson February 10, 2022July 7, 2022

UTEP faculty, staff to receive one-time $1,200 bonus

by Jewél Jackson January 27, 2022July 7, 2022

Student caregivers struggle with the return of in-person classes at UTEP

by Victoria Rossi January 24, 2022July 7, 2022

EPISD to temporarily require face masks on campus amid COVID case increase

by Molly Smith January 18, 2022July 7, 2022

Longtime EPISD financial officer leaves for Fort Worth months after being put on leave

by Molly Smith January 14, 2022July 7, 2022

El Paso schools struggle with teacher absences as COVID-19 spreads

by Molly Smith January 13, 2022July 7, 2022