Ind. Education Dept.: State Literacy Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year
August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- The Indiana Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Indiana Literacy Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year
Nearly 89% of Hoosier students are reading by the end of third grade, outpacing pre-pandemic performance
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For the fifth consecutive year, Hoosier students continue to achieve gains on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. Following a . . .
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Indiana Literacy Rates Increase for Fifth Consecutive Year
Nearly 89% of Hoosier students are reading by the end of third grade, outpacing pre-pandemic performance
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For the fifth consecutive year, Hoosier students continue to achieve gains on the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. Following a . . .