INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – Indiana is making a record investment in childhood literacy.
Governor Eric Holcomb says the state and the Lilly Foundation will spend $111 million dollars to help kids in the state better learn to read.
The new push comes after a state report said nearly 20 percent of kids in Indiana haven’t mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third grade. That report had Lilly’s CEO say Indiana schools weren’t up to par.
The new investment will mean more reading coaches and targeted reading assistance for kids who are struggling.
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