The IREAD test, measuring foundational reading skills, is now mandatory for all Indiana third-graders and will be used to determine grade promotion. Parents are encouraged to read with their children ...

Mar. 13—Top-priority legislation aimed at improving the reading scores of elementary students was signed into law this week, but educators have concerns about how a certain provision will play out.

With new IREAD retention requirements now in effect, the stakes around early literacy and education feel higher than ever for students, families and schools. Indiana has taken several important steps ...