It's that time of year again!

With the release of school NAPLAN results, league tables will soon emerge. Council has compiled this short guide on how to write to The Canberra Times to condemn this practice.

Council looks into school league tables and finds they are built on shaky ground.

A new report has questioned the benefits of homework, prompting Council to investigate.

Most ACT public school grounds are now fenced and schools are reaping the rewards.

Four academic studies in the past year have found that the quality of private schools in Australia is not better than public schools. 

Every school needs a teacher librarian, write Holly Godfrey and Olivia Neilson.

In September, Council representatives attended a symposium focusing on the importance of parental engagement in education. Communications officer, Janelle Kennard, reports on what was a fascinating two days.

An alarming majority of parents consider roads around our schools unsafe, regard traffic volumes as unmanageable, and find parking, pickup and set-down at school difficult. These are the disturbing results of a survey conducted by Council in response to recent member concerns.

Schools with well-resourced libraries have higher student literacy outcomes. Does your school have a qualified teacher-librarian?

P&C associations sometimes need to seek legal advice.