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The Takauchi Cabinet is also working hard on reform in the field of education. I would like to introduce the ``Act for Partial Revision of the Act Concerning Standards for Class Composition and Teacher Quota for Public Compulsory Education Schools'' (revision of the so-called ``Compulsory Standards Act''), which was enacted at the Diet session that closed last month. Education is the ``foundation'' of human resources development and the very essence of ``the nation's 100-year plan.'' In particu…

The Government is investing a further $31.3 million to create calmer, less disruptive learning spaces in more than 600 classrooms at nearly 90 schools, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. The investment will fund practical changes such as installing internal walls to create clear, defined classroom spaces, while design work will begin for a further 755 more complex classrooms at approximately 80 schools. It follows strong demand from schools wanting to move away from noisy, dist…

This summer's National High School Baseball Championship (Summer Koshien) is coming to a close, with the semifinals scheduled for tomorrow, August 20th, and the finals on August 22nd. Today, I would like to introduce the ``Act for Partial Amendment of the Act on the Payment of Tuition Support Grants for High Schools, etc.'', which was enacted at the Diet session that closed last month. As a result of this law revision, starting in April of this year, the government will significantly expand th…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results by giving yourfeedback. From:Department of the Taoiseach The Government has published the Second Progress Report of the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office, which completes the reporting cycle of its first Programme Plan,From Poverty to Potential. The latest progress report confirms that the focus on child poverty is delivering results and making a real difference in children’…

The future of Kenya will be determined by the quality of human capital we build today. That is why we are investing heavily in education. Over the past four years, we have hired 100,000 teachers, built 23,000 classrooms, and are constructing student hostels and dormitories to support our learning institutions. Additionally, we have a new higher education financing model that is ensuring that no student is left behind because of their background. Consequently, we are equipping our young peopl…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results by giving yourfeedback. From:Department of Education and Youth Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has today published theEvaluation of the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot (CPS-P), which shows how these landmark initiatives have made a significant difference to the wellbeing of children, families and school communities. The Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot wa…

Today’s roll return data tells us what we already knew; families want schooling options that reflect the needs of their children, says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. Data released today shows that as of July 1, 2026, there were 1,732 students enrolled in 17 charter schools. “These numbers show that diversity and choice in New Zealand’s schooling system is important to parents,” Mr Seymour says. “On 1 July last year we had just seven schools. One year later we’ve more than doubled…

More young children with high and complex developmental needs will receive earlier, tailored support to help them learn, grow, and thrive, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. The announcement was made during a visit to The Pudney Hub in Hawke’s Bay, one of the newly appointed providers for the expanded Early Intervention Specialist Service (EISS). From September, alternate providers will deliver up to 1,000 EISS placements nationwide at any one time, giving more families access …

Education changes the future. I always say: ensuring that education reaches everyone is the role of the State. It was to expand opportunities that we created Prouni, quotas and expanded Federal Institutes and universities. So that young people from the periphery, public school students and black and indigenous people can also occupy these spaces and transform their lives. The children of the poorest must have the same opportunities as the children of the richest. Everyone has to have the same …

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today welcomed data showing that more cases of non-enrolled students (NENs) are being referred to attendance services, and more students are re-enrolling in school. "In term 2 2026 attendance hit a decade high. Our attendance initiatives are in force, and delivering, so I expect attendance to keep rising,” Mr Seymour says. “For example, we re-organised the provision of attendance services, awarded new contracts and increased support for services p…