Science of Reading

Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with numerous state lawmakers and education officials from around the state, attended the Wednesday ceremony at the Statehouse.

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.

New state laws require elementary school teachers to earn literacy endorsements over the next few years.

The Indiana State Teachers Association released a statement Friday demanding IDOE provide more and clear details of how educators are affected by the requirement. Some of the concerns include not enough time to complete the training and disregard for current teachers’ experience.

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

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.

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

Science of reading emphasizes phonics and the rules of the English language. A new law requires schools to align their reading curricula with science of reading.

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