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'Really excited': Minister Erica Stanford on the Govt's new pre-Budget education package

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Publish Date
Mon, 18 May 2026, 6:02pm

'Really excited': Minister Erica Stanford on the Govt's new pre-Budget education package

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 18 May 2026, 6:02pm

Ahead of Budget 2026, there's a promise of $131 million for education - which includes taking on students falling behind.

The pre-Budget funding announcement pledges to give schools more maths and literacy resources and 36 extra maths intervention teachers. 

Education Minister Erica Stanford says educators and principals have already voiced their excitement about the additional funding to her. 

"My focus is on parents and children and raising achievement - and parents can feel confident that no matter where their child is at school, it doesn't matter, it's the same curriculum." 

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