Tag Archives: adult education
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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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23 Adult Learners Celebrated During Pandemic as ESL/GED Learning Shifts to Online Platforms
Leave a commentApril 30, 2020 by HCDE-Texas
Venezuelan native Marbella Bolivar faced many struggles in her lifetime. She fled political upheaval in her country and joined family …
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ESL Class for Foreign Professionals Provides Immediate Benefits for Newcomers
Leave a commentDecember 6, 2019 by HCDE-Texas
Immigrant Robert Jordan moved to Katy, Texas from his homeland in Venezuela. With 30 years of chemical engineer experience under …
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HCDE Staff Helps Struggling GED Student Succeed
Leave a commentSeptember 17, 2019 by HCDE-Texas
Forty-eight-year-old Jaime Chavez came to Harris County Department of Education over a year ago to work on his General Equivalency …
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From Student to Teacher: Story of English Language Learner’s Success Inspires His Adult Students
Leave a commentSeptember 3, 2019 by HCDE-Texas
When adult learner Emmanuel Nieves Aviles returned to school 10 years ago, the native Spanish speaker never dreamt he would …
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Avant-Garde Graduation 2019: 3 GED Adult Grads from HCDE Share Stories
Leave a commentMay 16, 2019 by HCDE-Texas
Attend our avant-garde graduation as 65 adult learners ranging in age from 17-65 celebrate gaining their high school equivalency degrees …
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Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants Fuels Enrollment in Free HCDE Adult Education Program
Leave a commentApril 30, 2019 by HCDE-Texas
Andrea Rodriguez put her family first for almost 20 years. One day a neighbor convinced her to attend a …
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HCDE Adult Learners ‘Learn in Own Space at Own Pace’ through TWC Grant
Leave a commentMarch 20, 2019 by HCDE-Texas
Native Spanish speaker Liliana Martinez began learning English online six months before she walked into her adult learner classroom at …
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Older Learners Honored at HCDE Share Stories of Struggle, Success
Leave a commentDecember 11, 2018 by HCDE-Texas
Older learners share stories about learning English, gaining new careers and balancing adult responsibility as they are honored on Thursday, …
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Free Skilled Medical Classes at Harris County Department of Education Supply Building-Block Approach to Medical Careers
Leave a commentJune 25, 2018 by HCDE-Texas
Before enrolling in free GED and medical classes at Harris County Department of Education, student Deysi Gonzalez admits to watching …
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