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Many teachers must receive training for a new literacy endorsement, even if they do not teach reading. The Indiana Department of Education created more training slots, but many educators still expressed concern with the new requirements.

Educators from across Indiana spoke out against a new literacy endorsement at Wednesday's State Board of Education meeting.

The National Center on Education and the Economy representatives said Indiana should prepare students to use in-demand skills and look into implementing more conversational assessments that better demonstrate knowledge of those skills.

Consultants say there's a need for student-centered learning that personalizes each student’s education by teaching them skills and helping them gain experience.