Education

Using the school public address system is not as difficult as you think if you follow a few simple guidelines. School News has done the homework for you.

International enrolments have spiked, with more than half a million students choosing Australia as their preferred study destination. The biggest increases are from some of the most unlikely countries.

Despite the widely known benefits of reading, more than one-quarter of primary-aged students are not being read to at home. Five tips teachers can offer parents to bond with kids over a good book.

It's not just about the haircut. Battle lines were drawn at a top Melbourne private school, with students and parents voicing concern about a "change in culture and direction" towards elitism and exceptionalism.

First-preference applications for this year's teacher preparation courses have fallen as much as 44 per cent. Why are school leavers no longer interested in one of the oldest professions?

NAPLAN results and their usefulness to students and teaching should be better communicated to parents, a new study has found.

Noisy classrooms can impact negatively on learning so why isn't more consideration given to acoustics when designing new schools?

Teachers can spice up classroom learning by using 3D printers. School News speaks to industry expert Jason Sparks about the possibilities.

Science, space, sport and more! The annual pilgrimage to our nation's capital involves much more than a trip to Parliament House.

Australia's NAPLAN writing test has come under heavy criticism from Dr Les Perelman in his new report Towards a New NAPLAN: Testing to the Teaching. Here is his step-by-step guide to achieving a top-scoring NAPLAN essay.