Articles tagged as: science of reading
August 16, 2023
3rd grade reading scores are flat as Indiana preps for literacy instruction overhaul
Nearly 15,000 third graders did not pass Indiana's 2023 reading assessment.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2023
Database: IREAD-3 reading proficiency exam pass rates for Indiana schools
The most recent data on how many students at each Indiana school are proficient in reading.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2023
Indiana’s largest teacher prep program gets revised grade for reading instruction
Ball State’s Teachers College received a revised grade of A for its science of reading instruction from the National Council of Teacher Quality, after the university raised concerns about the council’s initial grade.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2023
Will teaching reading science pull Indiana children out of a literacy decline?
A new law requires a science based way of teaching literacy for K-12 schools and educator prep programs. Can this reverse Indiana's decline in literacy?
Read MoreJuly 27, 2023
Why this educator believes science of reading will help Indiana’s students
A literacy instructor says in order to better support Indiana's youngest students, teachers need to be equipped with the proper reading instruction.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2023
Reading science not taught in Indiana's largest teacher colleges, study says
Indiana - Bloomington, Butler and Ball State universities received an F rating on the effectiveness of the reading curriculum in teacher prep programs.
Read MoreJune 30, 2023
From pronouns to free textbooks, here are 7 new Indiana education laws
Some of Indiana's new education laws are highly controversial.
Read MoreJune 23, 2023
Latest national test results show striking drop in 13-year-olds’ math and reading scores
American 13-year-olds remain far behind in key math and reading skills, according to the latest data from a long-running national test.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2023
Bills to address 'urgent' literacy decline passes out of committee
Indiana lawmakers and leaders are attempting to address the decade-long decline in literacy and reading skills among the states young students.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2022
State, philanthropic funds aim to reverse Indiana’s literacy decline
The Lilly Endowment and Indiana are making a $111 million investment to target Indiana’s sliding literacy rate for young readers.
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