The Education Minister says teachers' stances on structured literacy are changing.

The Government is putting $67 million from the Budget into bringing the learning method into state schools by the first term of 2025.

The primary teachers' union, NZEI, says mandating a one-size-fits all approach does not work, and teachers know what is best for learners.

But Minister Erica Stanford says she has evidence it works, citing figures from Maramarua School's principal.

"His Māori students - 37 percent were at or above curriculum level for reading two years ago. Now he's got 67 percent using structured literacy."

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The Education Minister says teachers' stances on structured literacy are changing.
The Government is putting $67 million from the Budget into bringing the learning method into state schools by the first term of 2025.
The primary teachers' union, NZEI, says mandating a one-size-fits all approach does not work, and teachers know what is best for learners.
But Minister Erica Stanford says she has evidence it works, citing figures from Maramarua School's principal.
"His Māori students - 37 percent were at or above curriculum level for reading two years ago. Now he's got 67 percent using structured literacy."
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