# National expands maths acceleration program

> National promises to add 40,000 students to maths acceleration program.
- Title: National expands maths acceleration program · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: National promises to add 40,000 students to maths acceleration program. National will expand maths acceleration program to 40,000 students in years 7-10 over…
- Keywords: national, maths acceleration programme, kiwi kids, christopher luxon, erica stanford, years 7 to 10, 40000 students, politics, news, expands, maths, acceleration
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2051719/national-promises-to-expand-maths-acceleration-programme
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:16:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national, maths acceleration programme, kiwi kids, christopher luxon, erica stanford, years 7 to 10, 40000 students, politics, news
## National's maths plan
National promises to expand maths acceleration programme for 40,000 students in years 7 to 10 over three years.
## Programme details
The programme involves four 30-minute sessions a week for students who are a year or more behind the curriculum.
## Luxon and Stanford on impact
Luxon says participants made close to two years' progress in 12 weeks, while Stanford targets 128,000 students by 2029.
## Key takeaway

National will expand maths acceleration program to 40,000 students in years 7-10 over three years.