INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 8 -- The Indiana House of Representatives' Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 8, 2026)- Starke 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. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) 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.
"Indiana continues to invest in a quality education for young Hoosiers and our latest IREAD scores reflect it," Culp said. "Through targeted support and the dedicat...