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Indiana educators and students prep for new IREAD-3 requirements

Bente Bouthier

Literacy rates have been declining for the last decade in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Education.

Indiana lawmakers discussing bill on student literacy

Nathan Moore

Join host Bob Zaltsberg as he talks with experts about Indiana’s literacy issues and the proposed legislation.

Sen. Linda Rogers is Senate Bill 1's author. The bill proposes solutions to the state’s reading crisis, including holding back third graders who fail the IREAD-3 test.

Bill to retain struggling readers in third grade advances along party lines

Kirsten Adair

The bill would require reading skill tests begin in kindergarten and parents be informed of the results. It would create summer school options for students who need reading intervention.

Reading scores in Indiana have been declining since before the pandemic.

Indiana Department of Education previews new tool to measure reading progress

Kirsten Adair

The IDOE says too many third graders who fail a statewide reading test are advancing to fourth grade.

Indiana lawmakers want to hold back more 3rd graders. Will it actually improve literacy?

Research is wavering over whether retention helps students become better readers and learners.

Indiana continues to struggle with literacy   

Nathan Moore

Join us this Friday, as we will talk with guests about the results and the plans to improve.