THE education budget is strongly focused on infrastructure spends this year, with a $25.5 million windfall for Northern high schools.
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Riverside is set to receive $12 million, but only after three years, with Kings Meadows and Prospect High to get significant upgrades by 2016/17 for modern classrooms and hospitality facilities.
Funding for kindergarten to Year 12 funding has increased by $12.5 million, explained by Fairer
Funding (Gonski) and already known increases for Year 11/12 extensions and school nurse funding.
Gonski funding increased by $21 million to $77 million, with additional funding heading to schools based on need and disadvantage, workforce redevelopment, and technology access.