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Spain Approves €311M Education Plan to Boost Core Skills and Inclusion

The Council of Ministers allocates funds for math, reading, inclusive education, and dropout reduction, with additional support for textbooks and emotional wellbeing.

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Overview

  • The Spanish government has approved €311.43 million for four territorial education programs, focusing on math, reading, inclusive education, and early school leaving reduction.
  • Math and reading programs will receive €120.5 million and €56.2 million respectively, benefiting hundreds of thousands of students across primary, secondary, and vocational education.
  • The inclusive education initiative, funded with €36.4 million, combines European Social Fund and national budget contributions to support students needing additional educational assistance.
  • The PROA+ program, allocated €105.9 million, aims to reduce the early school leaving rate and enhance outcomes for over one million vulnerable students in 3,700 schools.
  • Additional funding includes €58.5 million for textbooks and €5 million for emotional wellbeing, bringing total education transfers to €382.7 million in 2025.