INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner joined Lilly Endowment Inc. to recently announce the state’s largest-ever financial investment in literacy.
This combined investment from the state and Lilly of up to $111 million will support early literacy development using proven teaching strategies aligned with the Science of Reading. Lilly Endowment has approved a grant of up to $60 million to support the state’s goal of having 95% of Indiana’s students pass IREAD-3 by 2027.
According to the agreement, the state will:
- Support the deployment of instructional coaches to schools throughout Indiana
- Offer stipends to teachers who participate in professional development focused on the Science of Reading
- Provide targeted support for students who need the most help in improving their reading skills
- Create a literacy center focused on the Science of Reading strategies
