Indiana third grade reading scores improve at record-breaking rate, reach pre-pandemic levels
Indiana’s third graders just posted their biggest reading gains since the state began tracking IREAD scores in 2013 — and the results have put proficiency rates back to pre-pandemic levels. This year, 87.3% of students passed, up nearly five points from 2024, a jump officials credit to early intervention, a statewide embrace of “science of reading” instruction, and new coaching programs in schools. State leaders say it’s a milestone worth celebrating — but also a reminder there’s still work ahead, especially in middle school literacy. Aleksandra Appleton with Chalkbeat has the full story.
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