Note to Press – State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), chair of the House Education Committee, issued the following statement in response to the unprecedented increase in Indiana's third grade literacy rates on the 2024-2025 IREAD assessment:
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 13, 2025) – "This historic increase in our third grade literacy rates is tremendous news. It shows Hoosier students are finally getting back on track academically following the disruptions caused by the pandemic, and that the efforts of teachers, students, families and the state to improve reading skills in our children are paying off. It's also encouraging to see these scores increasing for all our student populations. Legislative efforts like instituting a science of reading foundation, assessing reading skills earlier and giving targeted intervention, and providing free or low-cost summer learning support are demonstrating their effectiveness. We all know reading is the basis for learning and future success. State leaders will continue working to ensure our students are learning the necessary fundamentals that prepare them for life after high school."
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State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) represents House District 91,
which includes a portion of Marion County.
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