From crisis to five years of gains: Indiana’s reading success story

By: Katie Jenner

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 688

Last Updated: 1 day, 12 hours ago

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Only a few short years ago, Indiana faced a literacy crisis. Nearly one in five third grade students were not able to read. Today in Indiana, we have a much brighter story to tell. For the fifth consecutive year, more and more Hoosier students are mastering reading with nearly nine out 10 third grade students now reading.

Each August we learn the results of the state’s IREAD assessment from the prior school year. If you …

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