New formula gives govt, Chinese schools big boosts in Budget 2021

Published: Nov 24, 2020 10:48 PM | Updated: Nov 25, 2020 3:33 AM

A new formula for distributing school infrastructure allocations has resulted in big-budget boosts for government schools and Chinese vernacular schools.

All other school types will see budget cuts, the sharpest suffered by boarding schools, conforming schools and religious schools.

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