INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 26 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 26, 2026)-St. Joseph County lawmakers are celebrating Hoosier students' scores on the 2026 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination assessment rising for the fifth consecutive year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
State Rep. Dale DeVon (R-Granger) 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.
"This is great progress from our Hoosier students, and I thank our committed teachers," DeVon said. "We'll continue building on this momentum to ensure that our young...