REP. YOCUM 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. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) is celebrating Hoosier students' scores on the 2026 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination assessment rising for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

Yocum 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.

"These results are a testament to our teachers, who have stayed focused on giving Hoosier students the foundation they need to become successful," Yocum said. "Five consecutive years of lit...