REP. HALL PRAISES IREAD SCORES INCREASING FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 19 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 19, 2026)- State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) is celebrating Hoosier students' scores on the 2026 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination assessment rising for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

Hall said more than 88% of Hoosier third graders passed IREAD, a nearly 1.5 percentage point increase from last year. It's the second-largest single-year increase since the test was implemented.

"Learning to read is one of the most important milestones in a child's education," Hall said. "Indiana students continuing to make progress is great news for families and an encouraging sign ...