If your child is coming up to their final years of secondary school, you may be wondering when you should begin discussing their post-school options and how.

Adding to ongoing discussion about the cost of education in Australia, figures released by the Australian Scholarships Group this week have highlighted the increasing cost of private schooling in comparison to government and Catholic schooling.

With Asia's rise on the world stage in what is being called the 'Asian Century', the Australian Government has released a White Paper listing a number of goals to be achieved by 2025. But what does this mean for your child?

Getting ready for a new school year can be daunting. To make the process a little easier, we've provided some tips to help you prepare your child for the new year.

Schools and students across the state of Victoria are celebrating their achievements as the 2012 VCE results are released.

Results of international reading, mathematics and science tests have shown that Australia's education standards are falling behind international benchmarks.

The Australian Education Bill has been introduced to parliament in response to the Gonski review of school funding.

Every now and then, questions arise about the right age for children to start school. Some worry about the best age for primary school entry, others about the maturity level required before children can (or should) progress to secondary school.

One of the biggest concerns (and sources of confusion!) for parents deciding where to send their children is whether to send them to a coeducational or single-sex school.

A report released by the New South Wales Auditor-General has indicated that no significant progress has been made over the past ten years in terms of improving literacy among Indigenous students.

With the Olympics having come to an end, media reports continue to discuss suggestions that there is too little emphasis on sport in Australian schools.

The Coalition Government has revealed that it will repeal any legislation passed to introduce the Gonski reforms if elected next year.

With the first phase of the Australian Curriculum underway, read on for an update of what's been happening in 2012.