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Indiana Department of Education Releases IREAD-3 Results; Nearly One in Five Hoosier Third Graders Still Struggling to Read

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released results from the 2022-2023 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment, which show that too few Indiana students have mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third grade: nearly one in five students are still struggling to read at this …

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State of Indiana Closes Fiscal Year with $2.9B in Reserves

STATEHOUSE — State Comptroller Tera Klutz, CPA confirmed today that the State of Indiana closed the 2023 fiscal year with $2.9 billion in state reserves. “Indiana’s reserves of $2.9 billion are once again within the healthy range of 10-15% of our fiscal year 2024 budget,” said Comptroller Klutz. “We have …

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‘Operation Dry Water’ in effect July 1-3

In an effort to educate recreational boaters about the dangers of boating while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Indiana Conservation Officers will participate in the annual Operation Dry Water national campaign, which is July 1-3 this year. Alcohol use continues to be the leading known contributing factor in …

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Free Summer Meals Available to Students Across Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS – This summer, all Indiana students age 18 and younger have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the 2023 Summer Food Service Program.To find a Summer Food Service site, families can visit IDOENutrition.com to search for sites near them. This tool …

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