Indiana Sets Goal To Boost 3rd Grade Reading Proficiency
Indiana’s third grade reading scores show progress but gaps remain.
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Manchester University opens literacy lab for community children
Manchester University’s Henney Department of Education has opened a literacy lab run by teacher candidates and a highly trained reading coach, offering reading support to young students in the community.
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Washington STEM Academy To Host Second Annual Literacy Night
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Washington STEM Academy will be hosting its 2nd Annual Literacy Night from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Latest IREAD Scores Show Slight Improvements, But More Than 14K Indiana Third Graders Still Behind
Foundational reading competency among Indiana’s third graders improved slightly from last year, according to new standardized test results released Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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Indiana Teachers Call On State Board To Reconsider Literacy Licensure Requirement
Teachers from around Indiana spent hours before the State Board of Education on Wednesday, criticizing a new literacy licensure requirement that was adopted by the General Assembly earlier this year.
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Indiana Honors Schools Meeting The State’s 95% Literacy Goal
State leaders recognized educators from 241 schools with scores of 95% or above on the 2023 administration of the IREAD assessment at a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse Thursday, Feb. 15.
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Indiana Literacy Overhaul Bill Advances To Senate Chamber With Concerns From Education Officials
Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with a GOP priority bill that requires earlier interventions for students struggling with literacy despite concerns from some education experts and district officials over a provision they said would require more third graders to be held back.
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New Data Tool Shows Where Indiana Students Are Struggling Most With Literacy
As debate heats up among Indiana policymakers over how to address Indiana’s literacy “crisis,” a new statewide dashboard gives a more detailed look at where additional reading supports are needed most.
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Lawmakers To Revisit Reading Proficiency, Holding Back Third-Graders
Too many Hoosier third-graders can’t read at an appropriate skill level — and some shouldn’t be going on to fourth grade, Indiana lawmakers said Tuesday during the ceremonial start to the legislative session.
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Warsaw School Board Hears About DLI, STEM, Early Literacy Programs
Warsaw School Board heard about different programs on Monday, Oct. 23, including dual language immersion, STEM and literacy.
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Kosciusko Literacy Services Hosts Informational Meeting For Volunteers
WARSAW — Kosciusko Literacy Services will hold an informational meeting to recruit volunteers at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Kosciusko Literacy Services is located at 201 N. Union St., Warsaw. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Kosciusko County has an estimated 9 percent adult illiteracy rate, according to … Read More
Vote. It’s Easy.
Voting is the right of the people. We all get a say in who is in charge. Watch this video on the literacy test Louisiana citizens in 1964 had to pass in order to vote:
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