El Paso School Struggles with Failing Scores | Texas News

El Paso Leadership Academy just got an “F” — a shocking drop from last year’s “C” — as accountability scores plummet to 56 out of 100, exposing deep struggles in student achievement and closing achievement gaps. Superintendent Omar Yanar admits the challenge, pointing to students arriving with first-grade reading levels and the massive hurdle of English language acquisition — a nationwide issue. To turn things around, the school is doubling down on literacy and math, while also tackling screen time to reignite student engagement. They’re not alone: nearly 4% of Texas’ 9,000+ schools also received failing grades. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d63b91a8d427f97