REPS. JORDAN, TESHKA PRAISE IREAD SCORES INCREASING FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 28 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 28, 2026)- State Reps. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) and Jake Teshka (R-North Liberty) are celebrating Hoosier students' scores on the 2026 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination assessment rising for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

Jordan 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.

"I'm thrilled to see our Hoosier students getting the support and gaining the skills they need to succeed," Jordan said. "This reading progress is proo...