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Southwest University to launch teacher preparation program amid El Paso schools’ enrollment decline
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Daniel Perez , as published by El Paso Matters
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This development comes as El Paso County is expected to see a decline in pre-K-12 student enrollment.
A new College of Education is set to launch at Southwest University in August. This development comes as El Paso County is expected to see a decline in pre-K-12 student enrollment. The county's student population is projected to decrease by nearly 9,000 students by 2030.
Despite this trend, Southwest University believes there is still a need for more teachers with specialized training in the region. Further details about the university's plans and the new College of Education are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: June 22, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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