Category Archives: Center for Educator Success
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CES Success Strengthens Roadmap to Unrivaled Excellence Under ‘Spirit of the Giants’
Leave a commentAugust 27, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Building on the division’s recent successes, the Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) Center for Educator Success (CES) advanced its …
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Scholastic Awards Student Advisory Council Returns, Empowers Youth to Help Shape Regional Competition
Leave a commentAugust 14, 2026 by HCDE Communications
There’s no better way to show the success from last year’s inaugural Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Regional Student Advisory Council than by 11 of …
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Center for Educator Success Celebrates New Class of Certified Teachers
Leave a commentJuly 30, 2026 by HCDE Communications
On July 29, the Center for Educator Success (CES) welcomed a dozen professionals who worked tirelessly on their two-year journey to become alternatively certified educators in Harris …
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#TeamHCDE Joins Global Education Dialogue at Oxford University Roundtable
Leave a commentJuly 28, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Two members of #TeamHCDE recently traveled across the pond to discuss educational challenges at the Oxford Roundtable Symposium in England. Troy Moore, assistant principal at Highpoint School, and …
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Teacher Candidates Display Newfound Techniques, Knowledge to End Center for Educator Success’ Summer Intensive
Leave a commentJune 29, 2026 by HCDE Communications
In closing out three weeks of lessons and a full slate of instruction, 16 alternative teacher certification candidates successfully completed …
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Two Aldine ISD Students Ready for ‘Big Apple’ After Earning National Scholastic Gold Medals
Leave a commentJune 4, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Stephanie Leiva has never been to New York City. Her friend and classmate Alexandra de León has once before, but …
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CES Celebrates Successful Completion of Inaugural Lead Strong Academy
1June 2, 2026 by HCDE Communications
With the goal to strengthen school leadership, Harris County Department of Education’s Center for Educator Success (CES) recognized the completion …
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Creative Space: Graphic Design Project Earns Area Student Scholastic Art & Writing National Gold Medal
Leave a commentApril 13, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Creativity and pushing the limits of his artistry were never a problem for Hasan Alwaeli, a senior at Cypress Falls …
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Power of the Pen: Crystal Leal Earns Silver Key, Finds Ability to Release Past Trauma Through Poetry
2March 27, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Through the written word, Crystal Leal found her voice. Her relief. Her ability to release the weight from past trauma, …
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HCDE Leadership Views Scholastic Art & Writing Works at Houston Public Library
1March 6, 2026 by HCDE Communications
A selection of the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Gold and Silver Key winners is currently on display at the Houston Public Library Downtown. Superintendent James …
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