2026年2月4日, 政府教育预算为1836亿美元, 官方维护进步, 反对派立法者批评基础设施不足、需求未满足、缺乏问责制, On February 4, 2026, a heated debate erupted over the government's $183.6 billion education budget, with officials defending progress while opposition lawmakers criticized inadequate infrastructure, unmet needs, and lack of accountability.

教育部长索尼娅·帕拉格(Sonia Parag)为政府1836亿美元的教育预算辩护, 引用14000份GOAL奖学金及学校持续供餐努力。 In a heated February 4, 2026, National Assembly debate, Education Minister Sonia Parag defended the government’s $183.6 billion education budget, citing 14,000 GOAL scholarships awarded and ongoing school feeding efforts. 包括Gordon Barker和Coretta McDonald在内的反对党立法者对开支提出质疑,理由是基础设施不足、学校不安全、教师需求未得到满足以及缺乏问责制。 Opposition lawmakers, including Gordon Barker and Coretta McDonald, challenged the spending, citing inadequate infrastructure, unsafe schools, unmet teacher needs, and lack of accountability. 批评者认为,增加资金没有改善学习条件,担心承诺没有兑现、方案监督不力以及对教师和学生的支持不足。 Critics argued that increased funding has not improved learning conditions, with concerns over unfulfilled promises, poor programme oversight, and insufficient support for teachers and students. 辩论突出了在教育支出的有效性和透明度问题上存在的深刻分歧。 The debate highlighted deep divisions over the effectiveness and transparency of education spending.