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3rd grade reading scores are flat as Indiana preps for literacy instruction overhaul

Gov. Eric Holcomb responded to Indiana's literacy decline by setting a statewide goal of 95 percent reading proficiency for all third graders by 2027.
Study shows most Indiana parents approve of their school, curriculum

Sarah Vaughan

More than 3,000 parents participated in the survey conducted by the Indiana Department of Education and Gallup last year.
2022 ILEARN scores show struggling students remain behind after pandemic

Ethan Sandweiss

The state administered ILEARN for the first time in 2019, but it did not test students in 2020 due to the pandemic. When the test returned in 2021, passing rates declined significantly.
Indiana State Board of Education finalizes student focus of new performance dashboard

Jeanie Lindsay

The State Board of Education approved a list of student characteristics for the state to track as part of a new school performance dashboard it's developing.