Why El Paso school districts face layoffs, school closures

Public school districts in El Paso are wrestling with several big challenges, from declining student enrollment to inadequate funding, and bills making their way through the Texas Legislature are likely to impact the state's education system as well. With local school board elections on the horizon, we welcome El Paso Matters education reporter Claudia Silva on the podcast to explain what led to the financial problems school districts are dealing with, and what to expect for public education in El Paso going forward. You can read Claudia's reporting on the city's education system at elpasomatters.org.