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Over the past three years, Garland Independent School District has seen growth across nearly every STAAR-tested subject and grade level. In Algebra I, the district continues to outperform the state average even as it increases 8th grade enrollment. Learn more:https://ow.ly/VN8r50XgmNf

“If we retain our educators at better rates, we have fewer new teacher vacancies to fill and can spend more time developing the new teachers we do bring in,” said Dallas Independent School District Trustee Ben Mackey, as new legislation aims to certify more teachers. Learn more via KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting and Bill Zeeble: https://ow.ly/ihaX50Xgm8R

Young adults in Dallas County are making steady gains! More are earning a living wage, and fewer are living in poverty. Encouraging progress, but there’s still more work to do. Learn more from our 2025 Economic Mobility Report: https://ow.ly/Sc7g50XglN5

Garland Independent School District's Proposition A – which will raise $56M for teacher pay, student programs, and campus safety – has earned the support of The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Learn how this local ballot item could benefit the community and students: https://ow.ly/UTLr50Xgl9Q

500+ of Garland Independent School District's students graduated high school and earned an associate degree-debt free. That’s a 15% dual-degree success rate in 2025, and a potential $425K boost in lifetime earnings. Learn more: https://ow.ly/q9JX50XfPlV

Thank you to A+ Education Partnership and Teach For America Alabama for inviting Commit’s own Miguel Solis to join the conversation on reimagining education and improving student outcomes across Alabama! We’re excited to see how shared insights can help all students thrive. Learn more ⬇️: https://ow.ly/CEW250Xfek9

“I'm here to tell you that when you raise expectations, the kids rise to that level of expectation,” said Supt. Mike Miles. New interventions in state-tested subjects have cut diploma overrides and boosted graduation rates at Houston Independent School District. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Q37l50XfcYQ

Thank you to United to Learn for featuring Commit’s own Bridget Worley alongside Dallas Independent School District's Ben Mackey! Conversations about how recent state legislation impacts our schools help us stay informed and make better decisions for students and educators.

One of the largest districts in the county, state, and nation, Garland Independent School District is making major strides for students as 15% of their high school grads earned an associate degree debt-free. Learn more about the strategies driving these outcomes: https://ow.ly/Xeyb50Xei87