Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an Announces 6 New Education Policies, Class Sizes to be Reduced to 25 in Elementary Schools
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced six new education policies on June 6, including free lunch for all public and private elementary and junior high school students starting in the 2026 academic year, a gradual reduction of class sizes to 25 students for elementary schools, 26 for junior high schools, and 32 for senior high schools, and a paid study-abroad program for outstanding teachers. The Department of Education estimates an annual cost of NT$3.76 billion for the free lunch program, with class size targets set for the 2030 academic year.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Chen Yuting, Taipei, June 6) Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an today announced six new education policies. In addition to free lunch for elementary and junior high school students starting in the 2026 academic year, the city will gradually reduce class sizes to 25 students for elementary schools, 26 for junior high schools, and 32 for senior high schools. The city will also promote a paid study-abroad program for teachers.
The Taipei City Department of Education held the opening ceremony of the 2026 Taipei City Education Expo today. In his speech, Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated that in addition to showcasing the achievements of education policies over the past few years, he was also announcing six new education policies. He also previewed that the education budget for the next fiscal year will grow to over NT$83 billion, demonstrating the city's emphasis on children, teachers, and parents.
Chiang said the six new policies include: fully subsidized lunch for all elementary and junior high school students, reducing the student-to-teacher ratio, creating a pioneering teacher cross-school exchange incentive system and a paid study-abroad program for outstanding teachers, building a new-generation vocational training workshop and robotics education center, expanding the eligibility for citizen learning vouchers, and promoting a new-generation smart and sustainable campus.
Chiang stated, "Investing in children is investing in Taipei's future. Although there is still a long way to go, the city government will continue to uphold the belief of bravely paving the way and turning the impossible into possible, hoping to work together with all educators."
The Department of Education explained that starting from the 2026 academic year, lunch will be fully subsidized for all public and private elementary and junior high school students in the city. Approximately 186,000 students will be able to have lunch at school from Monday to Friday. The city will also subsidize meal fees and lunch supervision fees for homeroom teachers and staff involved in meal management and supervision to ensure their rights and interests. The estimated annual cost is NT$3.76 billion.
The Department of Education stated that the goal is to reduce the class size for public elementary schools to 25 students, public junior high schools to 26 students, and public senior high schools to 32 students by the 2030 academic year. The teacher exchange program plans to invest NT$4.5 million to encourage cross-school exchanges, and another NT$9.04 million to subsidize 12 outstanding teachers for paid study abroad, driving innovation in the education sector. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150606
The Taipei City Department of Education held the opening ceremony of the 2026 Taipei City Education Expo today. In his speech, Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated that in addition to showcasing the achievements of education policies over the past few years, he was also announcing six new education policies. He also previewed that the education budget for the next fiscal year will grow to over NT$83 billion, demonstrating the city's emphasis on children, teachers, and parents.
Chiang said the six new policies include: fully subsidized lunch for all elementary and junior high school students, reducing the student-to-teacher ratio, creating a pioneering teacher cross-school exchange incentive system and a paid study-abroad program for outstanding teachers, building a new-generation vocational training workshop and robotics education center, expanding the eligibility for citizen learning vouchers, and promoting a new-generation smart and sustainable campus.
Chiang stated, "Investing in children is investing in Taipei's future. Although there is still a long way to go, the city government will continue to uphold the belief of bravely paving the way and turning the impossible into possible, hoping to work together with all educators."
The Department of Education explained that starting from the 2026 academic year, lunch will be fully subsidized for all public and private elementary and junior high school students in the city. Approximately 186,000 students will be able to have lunch at school from Monday to Friday. The city will also subsidize meal fees and lunch supervision fees for homeroom teachers and staff involved in meal management and supervision to ensure their rights and interests. The estimated annual cost is NT$3.76 billion.
The Department of Education stated that the goal is to reduce the class size for public elementary schools to 25 students, public junior high schools to 26 students, and public senior high schools to 32 students by the 2030 academic year. The teacher exchange program plans to invest NT$4.5 million to encourage cross-school exchanges, and another NT$9.04 million to subsidize 12 outstanding teachers for paid study abroad, driving innovation in the education sector. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150606