Achi news desk-
New Brunswick’s education budget is getting a $200 million increase this year compared to 2023.
According to a Tuesday news release from the province, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development’s budget is $1.9 billion. The money will be used for:
- support enrollment growth ($18.6 million)
- covers increased operating costs ($24.3 million)
- reversing the effects of time lost during the pandemic ($7.8 million)
- additional services to address diverse student needs ($7.4 million)
- supporting children with autism spectrum disorder ($4.4 million)
“We are making additional investments to ensure that all students, including newcomers, are supported and able to access the tools they need to succeed,” Minister Bill Hogan said in the statement.
The statement noted that the 2024-2025 capital budget allocated $20.1 million to build a new K-12 English school in Dieppe, replace three schools in Fredericton and one in Salisbury, build an addition to Tabusintac Community School, and upgrade École Saint-Henri in Moncton.
