Indiana’s reading recovery ranks sixth in national report

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 1,203

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Researchers from Harvard and Stanford ranked Indiana’s reading recovery as one of the top in the nation — early evidence the state’s “science of reading” reforms are improving literacy rates for Hoosier children.

The Education Scorecard, released last week, ranked Indiana sixth out of 35 states studied for reading gains made between 2022 and 2025.

The report used state and national assessment data for 35 million students enrolled in grades 3-8 nationwide to …

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