> ## 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. # 👶 US Early Literacy Skills. MRI Scans Cost the Highest in NZ. Beijing Led AI Infrastructure Investment. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/us-early-literacy-skills-mri-scans-cost-the-highest-in-nz-beijing-led-ai-infrastructure-investment/ - Published: 2025-12-05T12:30:32.000Z - Updated: 2025-12-05T12:30:32.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #491 Looks at Early Literacy Skills in the US, MRI Scan Costs, and Chinese AI Infrastructure Investment by Region. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Marhaba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 👋 Climate education [campaign](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/spp-engages-youth-corpers-on-climate-change-education/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for the youth hosted in Abuja, Nigeria. Advanced manufacturing, agri-food, mining and construction companies in Ontario received $50 million in [government funding](https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2025/09/09/50-million-funding-sparks-manufacturing-technology-breakthroughs-in-ontario/94286/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Nagaland has signed a [memorandum of understanding](https://www.siliconindia.com/news/general/nagaland-toyota-kirloskar-sign-strategic-mou-to-advance-health--education-nid-238585-cid-1.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to strengthen the state’s healthcare and education sectors. Mongolia launches a three-year artificial intelligence and big data skills [development program](https://blogs.oracle.com/academy/ministry-of-digital-development-innovation-and-communications-of-mongolia-launches-a-three-year-artificial-intelligence-and-big-data-skills-development-program-in-collaboration-with-oracle?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in collaboration with Oracle. Dartmouth partners with Anthropic and AWS to [deploy](https://edscoop.com/dartmouth-college-aws-claude-anthropic/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI tool Claude campus-wide for learning and research. Qatar Foundation and ILO [Partner](https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/qatar-foundation-and-international-labour-organization-partner-help-shape?ref=newsletters.qs.com) on Workforce Development. Amazon expands [AI initiatives](https://www.aboutamazon.in/news/small-business/amazon-ai-investment-small-business-india?ref=newsletters.qs.com), including plans to deliver AI literacy to 4 million students by 2030. ### Today's Topics 👶 **Early Childhood Education.** US early literacy skills recover to pre-pandemic levels **⚕️ Health Skills.** MRI scans cost the highest in New Zealand 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen led in AI infrastructure investment Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 👶 US Early Literacy Skills Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-861aa603-8544-499b-a8d8-8eff6fb28478.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHFPY951ZEUMBSQO2B5/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Early literacy recovery follows increasing ECE enrollment, with state preschool participation reaching a record [1.75M children](https://nieer.org/yearbook/2024/executive-summary?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com). Yet access gaps persist, not all three-year-olds enrol in ECE, and [child-care costs](https://illumine.app/blog/how-much-childcare-costs-by-state-in-usa?ref=newsletters.qs.com) remain a major barrier. To address affordability and quality, federal programs such as the Child Care and Development Block Grant ([CCDBG](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47312?ref=newsletters.qs.com)) and Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five ([PDG B-5](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/early-learning/preschool-development-grant-birth-through-five?ref=newsletters.qs.com)) continue expanding support for low-income families and strengthening early-learning infrastructure nationwide. ## **⚕️** MRI Scans Cost the Highest in New Zealand [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-829eba45-9ef9-457f-9ae9-e4875ff52f87.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH12JLJ379QFQWX1G9E/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) New Zealand’s MRI scan costs nearly $1000, the highest among comparable countries, highlighting rising healthcare prices driven by [workforce shortages](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/573261/hospitals-short-an-average-of-587-nurses-every-shift-last-year-report?ref=newsletters.qs.com), ageing infrastructure, and growing demand for diagnostic services. Broader healthcare costs have also increased as [hospitals face capacity pressures](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Hospitals-on-the-Edge.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and reliance on outsourced services. To address this, the government is expanding health-workforce recruitment, investing in system reforms under [Te Whatu Ora](https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/assets/Publications/Workforce/Health-Workforce-Plan-2024/New-Zealand-Health-Workforce-Plan-2024.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and boosting funding for diagnostics to improve efficiency and reduce long-term cost escalation. ## 🏭 Beijing Led China’s AI Infrastructure Investment [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-541b6965-7093-4969-addc-16f159e385ef.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH128WFXQG2L47XPTRT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) China’s 2025 AI infrastructure push is concentrated in Beijing (28%), Shenzhen (24%), and Shanghai (19%), driven by major national initiatives to expand compute capacity, semiconductor self-sufficiency, and high-performance server strength. These hubs are receiving substantial investment in advanced chip fabrication, supercomputer clusters, and large-model training facilities, supported by programs like the [National Integrated Circuits Fund](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42495-023-00120-0?ref=newsletters.qs.com), municipal AI development plans, and partnerships with leading firms such as [Huawei, Alibaba Cloud](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/china-seeks-to-end-reliance-on-us-ai-chips-as-alibaba-huawei-race-ahead?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and Tencent. As China aims to position itself as a leader in AI technology, it is racing towards having leading infrastructure capacity to match rising demands. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&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 [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)