Literacy Coaching K - 8

2026-11-03

Through generous funding from the Lilly Endowment , the Indiana Department of Education ( IDOE ) launched the Indiana Literacy Cadre Initiative in 2022 as a central component of the state ’ s comprehensive strategy to improve early literacy outcomes . Grounded in the science of reading as outlined in Indiana Code 20 - 18 - 2 - 17 . 5 , the initiative directly supported Indiana ’ s goal of achieving 95 percent third - grade literacy proficiency by 2027 , with a deliberate focus on expanding access to high - quality foundational reading instruction for all Hoosier students . The Indiana Literacy Cadre leverages strategic efforts for comprehensive support aligned with science of reading through job - embedded classroom coaching for K - 3 educators . Four years after the state of Indiana and the Lilly Endowment began their partnership to address early literacy , statewide literacy rates have increased for four consecutive years . Notably , 2025 marked the largest single - year gain in literacy outcomes in the state ’ s history , reflecting measurable progress toward statewide goals . Given the success from the Indiana Literacy Cadre efforts , the state commits to expanding jobembedded literacy coaching to strategically improve K - 8 literacy outcomes A core strategy for achieving this goal involves a critical investment in literacy coaches to build and strengthen educator capacity across all districts in Indiana . The need for evidence - based , job embedded professional learning for literacy coaches to provide robust support to classroom educators in the field .

Indiana

2026-04-08