US EditionQueensland to get $2.8b for schools in 'biggest ever' federal funding deal
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced $2.8 billion in funding for Queensland public schools, impacting around 560,000 students over the next decade.
- The funding aims to address educational challenges and improve literacy and numeracy outcomes, with specific commitments tied to its allocation.
- Both Albanese and Queensland Premier David Crisafulli described this funding as the largest public school investment in Australian history.
- Albanese emphasized that this funding must deliver tangible results and not be treated as a blank cheque.
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Public schools fully funded as final state signs on
The federal government has struck a deal with Queensland, with all public schools to be fully funded (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) By Kat Wong and Fraser Barton A landmark agreement has been brokered between the federal government and a holdout state that will ensure every public school student will receive a fully funded education. After months of back-and-forth, the federal government has agreed to a deal with Queensland to lift the Commonwealth’s …
Queensland Joins National School Funding Deal, Unlocks $2.8 Billion Boost
After prolonged negotiations, Queensland has officially signed the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, securing $2.8 billion (US$1.8 billion) in Commonwealth funding for its public schools over the next decade. The funding aims to close educational gaps, enhance literacy and numeracy, and provide tailored support for disadvantaged students across Queensland. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the deal as a landmark moment. “This is about…
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