School administrators could be required to earn new literacy endorsements under a measure that advanced in the House Wednesday. In addition to expanding literacy endorsement requirements, the bill also carves out exceptions in the state’s reading retention law for some English language learners.

The Indiana State Teachers Association is demanding the state education department provide more and clear details of how educators are affected by the requirement.

Indiana teachers will be able to earn a literacy endorsement through a free professional development course offered by the Indiana Department of Education. Educators who complete the course will also receive a $1,200 stipend for their time.

A Republican-led bill to address Indiana’s decline in elementary literacy passed out of a Senate committee on a party-line vote Wednesday.

A new law requires a science based way of teaching literacy for K-12 schools and educator prep programs. Can this reverse Indiana's decline in literacy?

A literacy instructor says in order to better support Indiana's youngest students, teachers need to be equipped with the proper reading instruction.

American 13-year-olds remain far behind in key math and reading skills, according to the latest data from a long-running national test.

Youth can earn prizes for reading and participating in bonus activities. Participants can read or listen to any book, magazine, graphic novel, magazine, e-book or newspaper. Reading material can be from the library or from home.

Indiana lawmakers and leaders are attempting to address the decade-long decline in literacy and reading skills among the states young students.

Indiana's literacy rate for students finishing third grade is near the lowest point in almost the past decade. The city of Indianapolis announced a $1 million partnership Tuesday with local school districts and community groups to support young readers.