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From crisis to five years of gains: Indiana’s reading success story

  • Katie Jenner

Only a few short years ago, Indiana faced a literacy crisis. Nearly one in five third grade students were not able to read. Today in Indiana, we have a much brighter story to tell. For the fifth consecutive year, more and more Hoosier students are mastering reading with nearly nine out 10 third grade students […]

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WV third graders behind in reading, math required to be retained this school year due to 2023 law

  • Amelia Ferrell Knisely

A major and final piece of West Virginia lawmakers’ 2023 hallmark education legislation goes into effect this school year when schools are required to retain third graders whose reading and math abilities aren’t at grade level.  Lawmakers carved out some exceptions for students with disabilities and other young learners. The robust education bill, known as […]