Anne Tolley
Teachers predict confusion over national standards
The primary teachers union predicts confusion when schools report on the national standards in reading, writing and maths this year. Audio
Education minister says savings will cost jobs, not priorities
The Education Minister Anne Tolley says plans to cut $25 million from the Ministry's budget will end up delivering more frontline services to schools. Audio
Anne Tolley on education cuts
Listening to that was the Education Minister Anne Tolley. Audio
Government lays down gauntlet over national standards
The government's thrown down the gauntlet in the public relations battle over national standards in numeracy and literacy. Audio
New national standards to be introduced today
Education Minister Anne Tolley is in charge of introducing the government's new National Standards from today. Audio
National education standards
Anne Tolley, minister of education and Dellis Hunt, founder of lobby group"Parents Against Labelling" Audio
NZEI hopes reshuffle results in concerns being addressed
The primary teachers union says it hopes the latest Cabinet reshuffle means Education Minister, Anne Tolley, will front up on concerns about national standards. Audio
Education Minister Anne Tolley loses portfolio
The Labour Party is gunning for the main casualty from John Key's first mini Cabinet reshuffle, Education Minister Anne Tolley, saying it's a clear signal she's not coping with the job. Audio
New entrant failings show need for standards - Minister
The education minister, Anne Tolley, says a report suggesting one in three new entrant teachers are failing to cover reading and writing adequately shows the urgent need for national standards. Audio
National standards
By the beginning of the school year in 2010 the Education Minister has pledged to have a controversial new system of National Standards in place. Discussing this matter are Frances Nelson, President… Audio
Ministry investigates private sector building schools
The Ministry of Education and the Treasury are investigating the idea of the private sector building and maintaining new schools. Audio
Top academics slam national primary school standards
The government's controversial national standards policy has been condemned by four of the country's top education academics. Audio
Minister of Education responds to primary changes
We speak with Minister of Education Anne Tolley. Audio
Tolley downplays NCEA achievement figures
The Minister of Education appears to be downplaying NCEA achievement figures to boost support for the government's controversial national standards. Audio
Feedback
Education Minister Anne Tolley responds to listener feedback on adult community education. Audio
Polytechnic student numbers
Thousands of would be polytechnic students are set to be turned away during the recession, because the government won't lift the cap on enrollments. Audio
Government defends funding boost for private schools
The Education Minister, Anne Tolley, is defending a 35 million dollar funding boost for private schools at a time of government cuts. Audio
Minister of Education considers hereditary rights
The Minister of Education is to consider giving some families hereditary rights to attend a state school. Audio
National education standards
Education Minister Anne Tolley and President of the Primary Teachers Union Frances Nelson. Audio
Education Minister reacts to school funding reports
New reports on school funding back up what school boards have been saying for years - they need more money. Audio