> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🏫 New Zealand’s Secondary Teachers Count Up 5%. +10% US Nursing Workforce. Federal IT & AI Funding Up. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/new-zealands-secondary-teachers-count-up-5-10-us-nursing-workforce-federal-it-ai-funding-up/ - Published: 2025-06-12T11:45:45.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-13T06:29:42.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #365 Looks at New Zealand’s Secondary Teacher Workforce, US Nursing Workforce, and Federal IT R&D and AI Funding. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Annyeonghaseyo**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Korean%20%28South%20Korean%3A%20%ED%95%9C%EA%B5%AD%EC%96%B4%2C,North%20Korea%20and%20South%20Korea.&text=Names%20for%20the%20Korean%20language%20written%20vertically%20in%20Hangul.) **👋** Japan passes [bill ](https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250611/p2a/00m/0na/016000c?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to boost teacher pay and reduce overtime, addressing nationwide educator shortages. Meta and the Nigerian government launched the[ Llama Impact Accelerator ](https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1659249-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-partners-fg-unveils-ai-training-nigerians/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to boost AI development in Nigeria. Post Secondary [Instructure](https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/12/tmt-newswire/pr-newswire/instructures-canvas-lms-enters-south-korea-to-strengthen-universities-global-competitiveness/2131960?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Expands Canvas LMS to South Korea. IFC Invests [$10M](https://innovation-village.com/ifc-invests-10m-in-kera-health-to-power-ai-led-healthcare-reform-in-west-africa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in KERA Health to Power AI-Led Healthcare Reform in West Africa. German Company [Mosca](https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2433104&ref=newsletters.qs.com) Launches New Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia, Strengthening Local Talent and Engineering Excellence. [Meta Partners FG,](https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1659249-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-partners-fg-unveils-ai-training-nigerians/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Unveils AI Training For Nigerians. [Meta Partners FG,](https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1659249-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-partners-fg-unveils-ai-training-nigerians/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Unveils AI Training For Nigerians ### Today's Topics 🏫 **K12 Education.** New Zealand secondary teachers count up 5% **⚕️ Healthcare.** 10% increase in the US nursing workforce **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** Federal IT R&D and AI funding increased by nearly $3B Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🏫 New Zealand Secondary Teachers Count Up 5% [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc85IrMqH281Iy0P9vZmxCdIhPQYiYON1n__tKLORGr61R8hJN966jFbwhcSumatGhlmnmKZspXSdY-NDgkVgXg7a3K6ILn2cyL6n21hL752sbgxcJRvD-giSX_zj6gZ_kUagkUkQ?key=LWJt7qFjtqAc_BeWs9iEPw)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH5U14Y33OQL2T5IG3O?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Between 2016 and 2022, New Zealand’s teacher workforce grew by nearly 5%. In 2024, the government introduced measures to recruit foreign K-12 teachers by [establishing migration pathways](https://www.education.govt.nz/news/secondary-school-teachers-move-straight-residence-pathway?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and offering scholarships. Concurrently, it [allocated $100M to support math teachers](https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/365788-budget-allocates--100m-for-expert-maths-teachers.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in addressing learning gaps. [The country recorded a 2.5% increase in 2024](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/563652/government-celebrates-record-increase-in-teacher-numbers?ref=newsletters.qs.com), over 1.7K primary and secondary teachers, the largest annual gain since 2009, signaling cautious optimism for future staffing. ## ⚕️ 10% Increase in the US Nursing Workforce [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdFRhtrqIvPFoURHDBRGXQXN2iWlNHzfsCI9B9KwEFh_oZcrTqxgM1Bti3d_-eaPvp2suWqIjrQFwB6VXGyq-yjqH_f6iPjk5NxedQtgGUEZawntpxAHvWJzEExm4CPu0BCOM1IkQ?key=LWJt7qFjtqAc_BeWs9iEPw)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHB73XHJXRINL6YF611?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Despite a dip between 2019 and 2020, the number of nursing personnel in the US increased by nearly 10% from 2020 to 2022\. However, rising demand is driven by a growing aging population, chronic diseases. [Alarmingly, nursing facilities are declining](https://www.newsweek.com/nursing-facilities-shutting-acorss-america-despite-ageing-population-2077896?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and [proposed FY 2026 federal budget cuts](https://medicalbuyer.co.in/us-budget-cuts-to-aggravate-nursing-shortage-crisis/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) targeting nursing education and research could worsen an already deepening healthcare workforce crisis. ## 🤖 Federal IT R&D and AI Funding Increased by Nearly $3B [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/HolonIQ_Total_federal_IT_R_D_and_AI_funding_2021_2025_Billions_USD_HCHA7AUBHY9SOYGYOIO6.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHA7AUBHY9SOYGYOIO6?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Over the past five years, federal funding for IT and AI has increased, underscoring the US's aggressive push in tech innovation, [now accounting for over 80% of global AI investment](https://www.drivingeco.com/en/eeuu-acapara-86-financiacion-inteligencia-artificial/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). However, recent political tensions and [federal budget cuts have introduced uncertainty, disrupting ongoing AI research](https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/federal-cuts-future-ai-research?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Capitalizing on the moment, [academic publishers are swiftly signing licensing deals with AI firms](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/academic-publishers-sign-ai-deals-as-trump-cuts-research-funding?ref=newsletters.qs.com), monetizing their data by enabling its use for training models and research. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com