An education expert says the Government's plan to improve students' learning has been successful overseas. 

Christopher Luxon's unveiled nine Government targets for delivery by 2030. 

They include increasing student attendance and getting more students to the expected curriculum level.  

New Zealand Initiative Education Research Fellow Michael Johnstone told Mike Hosking that getting them to turn up will be a challenge but overall, it's a sound plan.  

He says focusing on things like the science of learning and structured literacy have worked well in places like England. 

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