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| Extra funding for quality early childhood education |
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An extra $55 million will be invested in early childhood education over the next four years to ensure more children can access quality education before they get to school, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today.
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| Budget delivers extra $715 million for education |
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This year's budget sees an increase of $715 million annually in new spending for education by 2006-07 to bring the total to $8.6 billion in that year, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. |
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| Extra $78 million for education info-technology |
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Budget 2003 will inject $77.6 million of new money into information and communications technology (ICT) for schools, teachers and students over four years to ensure they are equipped with 21st century skills, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. |
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| Budget to boost literacy teaching |
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Budget 2003 will inject $15 million over the next four years to drive a concerted approach to improve literacy teaching for year 1 to 8 school students, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. |
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| Budget to lift Maori educational achievement |
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Maori Affairs Minister and Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia announced today new spending of $4.4 million over four years for trial projects designed to help whänau support their children's learning. |
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| Supporting the development of an innovative nation |
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A $490 million budget package fosters excellence by tertiary education providers. |
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| Ensuring access to tertiary education |
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Budget 2003 delivers long-term fee predictability for students, in addition to $71 million of student-focused initiatives, says Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey. |
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