Tag: reading

Over 220,000 New Zealand Students Utilize New SMART Assessment Tool

18 Jun 2026 8:51 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Over 220,000 New Zealand students have utilized the new SMART assessment tool since February. Education Minister Erica Stanford highlights its role in providing consistent, easy-to-understand reports for parents on reading, writing, and math progress, with detailed reports due July 3.

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New Zealand Boosts Reading, Writing, Maths with $131M Budget

18 May 2026 4:31 p.m. · Source: RNZ <dailynews

New Zealand's government commits $131 million from the Budget to enhance reading, writing, and maths initiatives. Erica Stanford said the investment aims to level the playing field and support evidence-led reforms in schools.

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