Over 3,000 Third Graders Held Back for Not Passing IREAD

IREAD retention rules affect almost 200 northeast Indiana students

Almost 200 northeast Indiana students are among about 3,000 statewide who must repeat third grade because they failed a literacy test, according to new data.

State IREAD data shows about two dozen VCSC children must repeat third grade

The Vigo County School Corp. had 26 children retained in third grade for not meeting the state’s reading proficiency standards, according to Indiana Department of Education data.

Over 3,000 third graders held back for not passing IREAD

Over 3,000 students are repeating third grade this school year for not passing the IREAD assessment, according to data from the Indiana Department of Education.

Roughly 3,000 Hoosier third graders held back under new state reading rules

INDIANAPOLIS More than 3,000 Indiana third graders are repeating the grade this school year after failing the states IREAD assessment, according to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).The number marks a sharp increase compared to previous years.Education officials say the jump stems from new literacy policies that went into effect for the 20242025 school year. Out of approximately 84,000 Hoosier third graders, 3.6% a little more than 3,00…

3,000 children are repeating third grade under Indiana's new literacy requirement

About 3,000 Indiana students are repeating third grade this school year for not meeting the state’s reading proficiency standards.