Idaho’s big reading gains come with a caveat

Idaho school districts reported significant reading proficiency gains in the 2025-26 school year, though officials note the data may not reflect pure student improvement due to changes in testing.
Changes to the Idaho Reading Indicator test make last year’s improvements difficult to compare, educators say.
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