Category Archives: Featured
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Veteran Teacher Delights in Students’ Success
Leave a commentFebruary 12, 2021 by HCDE Communications
“Oh, I love to swim!” exclaimed Fortis Academy science teacher Lopamudra Gupta. “I think I used to be pretty good. …
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Tech-Savvy School-Based Therapists Support Students with Special Needs, Teachers, Parents
Leave a commentOctober 1, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Problem-solvers, parent-coaches, think-tankers and tech-savvy are terms which describe school-based therapists as they help students with physical and intellectual disabilities …
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Harris County Department of Education Board Votes to Lower Tax Rate for 6th Consecutive Year
Leave a commentSeptember 16, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Through a unanimous vote, Harris County Department of Education’s Board of Trustees voted to lower the tax rate for a …
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Harris County School Districts Bolstered During Pandemic with $200,000 in Grant Funding from Education Foundation of Harris County
Leave a commentSeptember 11, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Supporting Harris County School Districts is the primary mission of the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE). In keeping with …
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1,000 Harris County Department of Education Head Start Preschoolers Begin School Virtually
Leave a commentAugust 13, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education Head Start teacher Lois Rose has one hard-and-fast rule in her pre-k classroom, be it …
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Harris County Department of Education Releases Comprehensive 2020-2021 Calendar for 25 School Districts
Leave a commentAugust 13, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Key dates for the 2020-2021 school year for all 25 school districts in Harris County are available through the Harris …
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2 New HCDE Podcast Series Help Public Navigate COVID-19 School Issues, Mental Health, Racial Equity
Leave a commentJuly 9, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Two new, free podcast series launched this summer and fall by Harris County Department of Education address social-emotional issues; wellness …
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Enroll in Virtual ESL, GED Summer Classes Offered Free Via Harris County Department of Education
9June 18, 2020 by HCDE Communications
More than 40 Harris County Department of Education Adult Education teachers are preparing for their summer English as a second …
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College Graduates: Looking for a New Career? Consider Teaching
Leave a commentMay 7, 2020 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education is recruiting college graduates for a fast-track, alternative certification program which has a proven track …
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Teaching and Learning Center Provides New Frontier Using Online Educator Development Platforms
Leave a commentMay 7, 2020 by HCDE Communications
During the pandemic, gaining professional development hours is next to the last thing on educators’ minds. Teachers are tasked with …
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