" We owe our children a promise that there will be a future worth preparing for and a path that prepares our children for the work to be done in the 21st Century! "

- Joel Barker

Research, Resources & Relevance
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Dr. REX CARR (Director)
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
Phone: 903-886-5756     FAX: 903-886-5507
Email: ETSSC2001@yahoo.com
Email: Rex_Carr@tamu-commerce.edu

Motto & Mission

The 3 Rs (research, resources, relevance) that comprise the motto summarize the qualities that make the Study Council a unique entity in this service area.

Research:    The Study Council is in a unique position to assist the field in studying issues, conducting action  research, and planning and implementing program evaluation systems.

Resources:    The faculty, as well as other  resources of the University, provide the Study Council with a vast array of resources to offer to the member districts.   Texas A & M University-Commerce has outstanding faculty, not only in the College of Education, but also in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business and technology.  In addition  to being recognized throughout Texas, many of the faculty members are also known nationally and internationally.

Relevance:  The Study Council offers accurate, pertinent, and timely information and assistance. Educators contracting with the Study Council receive products and services tailored to their situations and specifications.  Satisfaction is guaranteed.

The Study Council's original purposes remain unchanged; it was established in order to improve schools through  research, cooperation, and information. It still serves as a forum for educational ideas, a vehicle for exchanging ideas, for sharing effective practices, for discussing common problems and current issues, and for conducting research  cooperatively.The strategies for achieving the Council's mission have evolved over the years, but the basic objectives have remained constant.

The East Texas School Study Council is a member of  the National School Development Council (NSDC).