Indiana Governor signed a bill to retain 3rd-grade students failing state reading test, addressing literacy decline.
Lawmakers in Indiana have passed several education bills this year, including measures to combat low reading scores, promote work-based learning, and prepare for new graduation standards. Rep. Bob Behning praised efforts to connect K-12 education with the workplace, while Sen. Andrea Hunley expressed concerns about implementing real-world experiences too quickly. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill that will hold back third-graders who don't pass the state's standardized reading test, aiming to address declining literacy rates.
March 11, 2024
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