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ABS West students will soon have an 'under the sea' experience when they return to school. A local mural artist and… https://t.co/Ou4BGTdLvq
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Congratulations to all of the Class of 2020 graduates around Harris County!! 👩🏼‍🎓👨🏾‍🎓🎓🎉 You survived a global pande… https://t.co/jbmOUKyXCk
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Parents can now apply online for their child to attend HCDE's Head Start Program this fall. To apply in English vis… https://t.co/c5CJTxXIV6
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Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is a one-time food benefit for families who lost access to free or red… https://t.co/WYHJF0AzFC
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Teachers: Interested in Becoming a Principal? Join the @HCDELeadNow fast-track principal certification program:
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Don't delay, apply today! HCDE Head Start program delivers developmental screenings for children up to 4 years old.… https://t.co/bxd0kSOD70
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Harris County Class of 2020: Tomorrow, 5/16, at 8 p.m. ET, @BarackObama will deliver a commencement address to grad… https://t.co/Mb74zzEQEr
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HCDE Early Head Start & Head Start is NOW accepting applications for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old. Our prog… https://t.co/iSrFuJaFBd
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Testimonials & Fast Facts

DID YOU KNOW...

HCDE IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF ADULT EDUCATION IN TEXAS

9,10

STUDENTS EARN THEIR GED, LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH AND PARTICIPATE IN WORKFORCE PREPARATION CLASSES

Reflects 2017-2018 school year

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I am so thankful for the adult education program and the impact it has made on my life.

– Dominique Jones

Valedictorian, HCDE GED graduate class of 2017

DID YOU KNOW...

HCDE HAS HELPED MORE THAN

1,0

CHILDREN IN HEAD START PROGRAMS

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Reflects 2017-2018 school year

My granddaughter gained socialization skills, she’s learning to read, write and count, and she knows how to interact with others.

– Amanda Kastl

Head Start grandparent

DID YOU KNOW...

HCDE HAS HELPED MORE THAN

HIGHPOINT STUDENTS
GRADUATE ON TIME

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Reflects 2017-2018 school year

What makes it different here are the teachers. They put a lot of effort and work into you so you can be a better person.

– Amari Harrison

Highpoint East School graduate

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HCDE SUPPORTS

38,00

EDUCATORS CONTINUING
THEIR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

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Reflects 2017-2018 school year

The HCDE team built relationships with us and encouraged us to connect to each other. We learned a great deal from each other, as our experiences were richly diverse. This isn’t a job for me; it’s the job for me.

– Katie Bradarich

2015 graduate of HCDE Principal Academy

DID YOU KNOW...

HCDE SERVED

FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
IN 2017-2018, REPRESENTING 7% OF
THE TOTAL ENTITIES SERVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT?

Reflects 2017-2018 school year

$.005999

$.005422

$.005200

$.005195

$.00519

$.00500

For the 5th year in a row, the taxes are
BELOW the Effective Tax Rate

HCDE Tax Rate

HCDE saves taxpayers money with lowered tax rate

Harris County Department of Education is committed to being good stewards of taxpayer dollars. For the fifth year in a row, HCDE's Board of Trustees voted to save county taxpayers money by lowering the tax rate below the effective tax rate.

HCDE’s adopted tax rate is 0.005000 per $100 assessed property value for tax year 2018-2019. For the average home in Harris County, valued at $167,000, this equates to $8.35 a year.

Learn more and calculate your tax rate.