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The Benefit of Argument: 2 Cousins Named to Elite USA Debate Teams through CASE Debates
Leave a commentSeptember 11, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
As cousins, CASE Debates team members Rodrigo Trujillo and Diego Castillo admit to being competitive, fueling one another on their …
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Online Instructor’s Training Builds Teacher Confidence in Virtual Classroom
Leave a commentSeptember 3, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
High school history teacher Chase Coulter completed a six-week, self-paced online instructor’s course offered by Harris County Department of Education …
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3 Families Share Beginning of Virtual Semester at HCDE School for Students with Learning Disabilities
Leave a commentAugust 26, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
Clovis Ali, 11 and his father Ndikumana arrive at school to pick up a computer for the beginning of an …
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Harris County Department of Education Partners with Union for Workplace ESL for Hospitality Industry
Leave a commentAugust 20, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
Housekeeper Sara Gonzalez tired of not being able to communicate with her boss. Two years ago, her relative told her …
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HCDE Schools Begin Back-to-School Virtually First, In-person Later to Serve Multiple Districts’ Needs
Leave a commentAugust 7, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
Beginning Aug. 24, teachers and staff at Harris County Department of Education’s four special schools welcome students back from 39 …
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Online Learning Director at HCDE Helps Train Teachers to Be ‘Virtual Best’
Leave a commentAugust 6, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
As virtual learning director Dr. Colina Poullard trains teachers at Harris County Department of Education’s Schools Division in upcoming weeks, …
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Choice Partners Food Co-op to Supply Prepackaged Food Items to Meet District Needs During Pandemic
Leave a commentJuly 30, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
In late spring as school districts shut down from the pandemic, Choice Partners food co-op assistant director Trisha Prestigiacomo began …
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Teacher Training Program at HCDE Includes Preparing Teachers to Be Virtual Educators
Leave a commentJuly 22, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
Preparing teachers to be virtual educators is a relatively new task for the team of education professionals who staff the …
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Comprehensive Afterschool Programs Urged to Apply for $550,787 in Funding through CASE for Kids Partnership Project
Leave a commentJuly 22, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
An afterschool visit from two master gardeners transforms an elementary school outdoor garden into a science experiment. Through an afterschool …
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HCDE Board Approves $174.5 Million 2020-2021 Budget
Leave a commentJuly 17, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
The Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees approved a $174.5 million budget for the 2020-2021 school year Wednesday, …
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