Indiana addresses elementary illiteracy INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The issue of elementary illiteracy has intensified following the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting Indiana and numerous other states across the nation to confront the challenge. Beginning in the upcoming school year, Indiana will introduce evaluations aimed at improving literacy rates among elementary-aged children. The initiative comes as part of broader efforts to mitigate the educational setbacks made worse by the pandemic. WISH-TV contributor Emil Ekiyor joined News 8 for a conversation, elaborating on the significance of the assessments and their implementation. The evaluation process will roll out in the 2024-2025 school year. It primarily targets elementary-aged children. Parents have already been briefed on the assessments, which will involve measuring reading proficiency and comprehension levels. Indiana joins a cohort of states adopting literacy-focused legislation in response to the pandemic’s educational fallout.