Dallas Regional Chamber

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Education

The Dallas region recognizes that education is integral to our development as a region. Therefore, as a Chamber, we are dedicated to working closely with area education providers to prepare the workforce of the next generation. In building and sustaining these relationships, our region as a whole will continue to prosper and grow.

Education

Education Highlights from the Dallas Area

The DFW region has extensive education and training resources to prepare new workers and upgrade labor force skills. The region dominates two of the state's education service regions that, when combined, hold 205 independent school districts with nearly 2,000 schools and 1.2 million kindergarten through 12th grade students. Another 66,000 DFW students attend 197 local, accredited private schools.

Higher education in the DFW region is equally impressive. Properly viewed in today's complex and multilayered regional systems, DFW has the largest college "campus" in Texas with 260,000 full- and part-time students enrolled in local institutions.

Dallas Area Universities

Half of the college students enrolled locally attend one of the nine public community colleges that host more than 20 campuses in the region. The other 130,000 attend one of the 19 public and private baccalaureate and graduate level institutions.

Community College Districts

In the realm of public education, the Chamber works closely with the Region 10 Educational Service Center (ESC), which specifically encompasses Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall and a part of Van Zandt Counties.

The Region 10 ESC

  • 80 public school districts across the region
  • 40 public charter schools
  • 2008-2009 student enrollment of 723,424

The Dallas Regional Chamber recognizes the importance of a strong education system and is committed to providing the region with the support needed to not only equip students with a solid academic foundation but also prepare them for a leading innovative workforce. In order to achieve this, the Chamber develops and promotes initiatives to increase business involvement in all phases of the educational process. For volunteer opportunities please, visit our Involvement page.

Study Texas Coalition

"Study Texas is a group of educational and training organizations in the state of Texas, whose broad purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and training."
(Article II, Sec. 1, Study Texas Bylaws)

To learn more about Study Texas, click here.