literacy

The annual summer reading program at Monroe County Public Library is for all ages and gives rewards for reading books and doing activities and programs at the library.

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

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The legislation would retain third graders who don't pass Indiana's reading proficiency exam.

Senate Bill 1 proposes retaining more students who don’t pass the state’s reading exam by the end of third grade.

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.

Indiana is trying to overhaul how children are taught to read with a statewide mandate to follow the latest scientific research. But experts say that for change to take hold, it will take work — and buy in — from educators around the state.

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

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

The pass rate this year is similar to last year but reflects a decline from pre-pandemic levels.