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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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July 17, 7:05 PM
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AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly

AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Using AI well is not as simple as typing questions into a chat function. There are widely recognised ethical issues, including bias, privacy and misinformation.
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July 13, 7:17 PM
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In China, the master’s degree is the new bachelor’s degree

College graduates are earning master’s degrees just to have a chance in a job market marred by China’s shaky post-pandemic recovery.
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July 8, 6:02 PM
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Don’t go to university in 2026

Don’t go to university in 2026 | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Going to university in 2026 is a risk no-one should take. The price is too high.
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July 6, 6:56 PM
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‘The customer is always right’: why some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve

‘The customer is always right’: why some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
To understand the causes of ‘grade inflation’, a new study sought the opinions of those closest to the phenomenon: university teachers.
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July 1, 2:09 AM
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‘My mind was shrieking: “What am I doing?”’ – when the digital nomad dream turns sour

‘My mind was shrieking: “What am I doing?”’ – when the digital nomad dream turns sour | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Working remotely from a beach in a far-off land sounds like bliss – and the number of people doing it has soared since 2019. But between bouts of illness, relentless admin and crushing loneliness, many have found comfort in the 9-5 back home
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June 29, 6:36 PM
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A Northwestern graduate’s commencement speech elevates doubt

Why it’s better to doubt than to hold steadfast in a belief. 
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June 26, 9:32 PM
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The Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling

The Ultimate Career Advice: Make Your Work Your Calling | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
This time of year, the most common question I get from my students who are starting out in their career is about this idea of work as a calling. My response is the same as the Zen story’s lesson: Don’t wait for your life’s calling to find you with the perfect job; turn whatever job you find into the way you seek that calling.
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June 20, 7:21 PM
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The Books Briefing: How a Book Can Change a Graduate’s Life

The Books Briefing: How a Book Can Change a Graduate’s Life | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
After I finished college, Leslie Jamison’s The Empathy Exams won my allegiance immediately and forever.
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June 17, 6:39 PM
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Living well for less: Hacks for new grads and the rest of your life

New tools make it even easier to save money and live lighter on the planet. Here’s a roundup.
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June 14, 8:56 PM
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Select entry school exam: Thousands take this crucial school exam. Most will be disappointed

Select entry school exam: Thousands take this crucial school exam. Most will be disappointed | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Some parents pay up to $20,000 for tutoring, raising the stakes for students sitting the selective entry high schools exam on Saturday.
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June 9, 6:53 PM
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An Ideal Campus to Tame Technology

An Ideal Campus to Tame Technology | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A liberal-arts college like Pomona is the ideal place to experiment with low-tech education.
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June 8, 7:49 PM
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Takeaways From Graduation Speeches by Trump, Taraji P. Henson and Others.

Takeaways From Graduation Speeches by Trump, Taraji P. Henson and Others. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged.
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June 6, 4:03 PM
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Teen works at Burger King on graduation night, sparks college fund

“I was always taught to stay focused and keep doing the right thing,” said Mykale Baker.
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July 16, 9:27 PM
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After I got my Ph.D., I realized I didn't want to work in that field. I was in financial ruin until I found the right job for me.

After I got my Ph.D., I realized I didn't want to work in that field. I was in financial ruin until I found the right job for me. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Even though I worked hard for my Ph.D., I hated the field, so I walked away from my career. Turns out, finding a new job wasn't as easy as I expected.
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July 8, 11:35 PM
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Sydney university students submitting fake medical certificates

Sydney university students submitting fake medical certificates | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There were more than 3000 breaches of academic integrity rules at one institution last year as hundreds of students were failed for cheating.
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July 7, 7:23 AM
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As if graduating weren’t daunting enough, now students like me face a jobs market devastated by AI

As if graduating weren’t daunting enough, now students like me face a jobs market devastated by AI | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
With big accountancy and finance firms turning to tech rather than graduates, even those with ‘useful’ degrees find their prospects diminished, says student Connor Myers
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July 1, 7:06 PM
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A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students

A new ‘prac payment’ has just kicked in. But it ignores many uni students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Some nursing and teaching students will have access to a new $331 a week payment. But medical, physio and psychology students all miss out.
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June 30, 11:08 PM
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AI-powered virtual recruiters are interviewing candidates for jobs

Virtual recruiters, or conversational AI agents, are making screening calls for some jobs, speeding up the hiring process and confusing some job candidates.
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June 27, 9:49 PM
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The College-Major Gamble

The College-Major Gamble | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
What should young people study when AI threatens to take their jobs?
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June 26, 7:06 PM
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New graduates question their degree as they face tougher job market, AI

A perfect storm has shrunk the early-career job market, with new grads facing a hiring pullback amid AI disruption and political and economic uncertainty.


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June 19, 7:34 PM
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When College Graduates Throw Away Expensive Things, Scavengers Dive In.

When College Graduates Throw Away Expensive Things, Scavengers Dive In. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
For local scavengers, graduation season is a great time to salvage expensive household items and luxury goods abandoned by departing students.
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June 14, 9:18 PM
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What International Students Bring to Campuses

What International Students Bring to Campuses | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Readers respond to a guest essay about the effects of having foreign students at American universities.
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June 10, 7:08 PM
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X-men star Tim Pocock on growing up gay in Opus Dei

X-men star Tim Pocock on growing up gay in Opus Dei | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
He’s an Australian actor who achieved his Hollywood dream. But it would take years for Tim Pocock to overcome the shame of growing up gay in Opus Dei.
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June 9, 6:50 PM
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More than 12,000 Harvard alumni unite to support university legal challenge

More than 12,000 Harvard alumni unite to support university legal challenge | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Thousands of Harvard University alumni have signed on to a legal message of support for their alma mater, CNN has learned, an unprecedented effort to back the school as it challenges the Trump administration’s decision to halt more than $2.2 billion in federal funding.
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June 8, 7:26 PM
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More young Australians working multiple jobs to survive

More young Australians working multiple jobs to survive | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Multiple part-time jobs is increasingly the norm for young Australians as signs emerge the overall jobs market is softening.
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