The Indiana Department of Education has asked the federal government for a waiver from certain requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The state wants this flexibility to cut down on bureaucracy and let schools focus more intensely on student achievement. Governor Mike Braun praised the submission, saying “Indiana continues to lead the nation in education and innovation. We can best support Hoosier students when we return education to the states, empower parents with high-quality educational options, get red tape out of the way for educators, and focus on improvement for every student.” The request highlights Indiana’s recent successes, including the largest-ever 5-percentage-point increase in third-grade literacy rates, rising to 6th in the nation in reading base

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