An Educated Workforce For Business Success

Education and Talent Initiatives at the Austin Chamber support a strong education system in order to prepare today's students, the next generation of employees, for the challenges of college and future careers. Initiatives work to enhance capacity for K-12 education systems to graduate academically prepared students and to ensure a broad spectrum of students matriculate from high school to post-secondary or higher education institutions. Education and talent works to ensure effective training programs and senior talent attraction strategies exist to train or re-train residents for the continually evolving employment sectors of the greater Austin region.

	Chamber Statement on Education » The Austin Chamber Board of Directors has adopted a position statement that recommends the legislature support public schools. Click here to read the full statement. Current list of supporters.
	Austin Best Practice in Education Reform » What kind of business involvement does it take to truly make a difference in the education arena? Business can function as a critical customer, a partner, or a policy advocate. Leaders in Austin, Nashville, and Massachusetts adopted each of these roles, thus stepping up to make a big difference in K-12 schooling. Read Report from Institute for A Competitive Workforce.
	Community Education Progress Reports » Business and Education is a powerful partnership. The Community Education Progress Reports allow community stakeholders to enhance college readiness and enrollment. Read about your District.

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