NZ Education Minister Erica Stanford plans to introduce structured literacy in state schools from 2025, aiming to improve Year 8 students' reading levels with a $67m budget.
NZ Education Minister Erica Stanford plans to revamp children's reading education, introducing structured literacy in all state schools from 2025. Only 56% of Year 8 students are currently at expected reading level, and the $67m budget aims to improve this. The structured literacy approach focuses on teaching children to read using sounds and phonics. The government aims to have 80% of Year 8 students at the expected curriculum level by 2030. However, the NZEI Te Riu Roa, the primary teachers' union, opposes the mandate, arguing for personalized and differentiated learning approaches.
May 02, 2024
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