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Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots

Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.
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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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Female teachers face horrific misogyny in classroom

Female teachers face horrific misogyny in classroom | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Female teachers in Australia are reporting horrific cases of misogyny in schools - with increasing reports of teenage boys hurling abuse, threatening violence or simply ignoring or disobeying women in class.

It's called the Andrew Tate effect - after the so-called "manfluencer". But, what impact is it having on women's choices to become teachers? And how can we effectively connect with these young men to cut through to them?
Guest:Bec Sparrow, host of the ABC podcast Parental as Anything Teens
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'Ghost jobs' advertise fake positions and offer companies big benefits, while workers pay the price.

'Ghost jobs' advertise fake positions and offer companies big benefits, while workers pay the price. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Fake job listings are increasingly used by companies to give the illusion they're thriving and to placate overworked staff. If you're applying for work, there are plenty of clues to look out for to avoid wasting your time.
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What’s the point of going to uni? It’s a question I’m still asking

What’s the point of going to uni? It’s a question I’m still asking | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I had gone to school with people who thought tertiary education was something to be admired. What surprised me, when I actually arrived, was how pointless the whole thing seemed.
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Only 3pc of construction industry tradies are women. Electrician Amanda Hewer says girls can build on that.

Only 3pc of construction industry tradies are women. Electrician Amanda Hewer says girls can build on that. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Privately educated at an all-girls school with no tech studies, Amanda Hewer never expected to become an electrician, but she's on a quest to get more girls into the industry she loves.
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June 9, 8:32 PM
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A Promise to Grads With ‘No Promise’ 

A Promise to Grads With ‘No Promise’  | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
No matter what seemingly hopeless mess you have made, everything can still work out.
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June 8, 6:10 AM
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Progressive Elites and Their Sins

Progressive Elites and Their Sins | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Progressive elites aren’t helping the people they say they’re fighting for, and they’re hurting the rest of us.
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What’s the point of going to uni? It’s a question I’m still asking

What’s the point of going to uni? It’s a question I’m still asking | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I had gone to school with people who thought tertiary education was something to be admired. What surprised me, when I actually arrived, was how pointless the whole thing seemed.
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June 4, 7:00 PM
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How to improve your memory

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Some simple tricks that could have a positive effect on your memory.
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June 3, 7:07 PM
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The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College.

The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Benjamin B. Bolger has spent his whole life amassing academic degrees. What can we learn from him?
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June 1, 7:49 PM
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Seeing your college friends grow up

Seeing your college friends grow up | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“No one’s life turned out exactly as anticipated, not even for the most ardent planner.”
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May 30, 6:56 PM
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Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for?

Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's why that might be.
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May 28, 9:13 PM
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Trump Has a New Plan to Deal With Campus Protests

Trump Has a New Plan to Deal With Campus Protests | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“One thing I do is, any student that protests, I throw them out of the country. You know, there are a lot of foreign students. As soon as they hear that, they’re going to behave,” the presumptive Republican nominee for president said on May 14, according to The Washington Post.
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May 25, 6:16 PM
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A Billionaire Gave UMass Dartmouth Graduates $1,000 in Cash, With One Request.

A Billionaire Gave UMass Dartmouth Graduates $1,000 in Cash, With One Request. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The billionaire Rob Hale gave the 1,200 graduates of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth a gift, and asked them to give, too.
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June 18, 7:04 PM
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Phantom cell lines: Sydney student uncovers problem with global cancer research

Undergraduate Danielle Oste found something thousands of scientists had overlooked.
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Jobs for new college graduates are harder to come by in 2024

Jobs for new college graduates are harder to come by in 2024 | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The labor market’s cooldown is hitting new college graduates hard, four years after the pandemic derailed their schooling.
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June 11, 12:58 AM
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Online students are asking for more mental health support

Online students are asking for more mental health support | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A majority of institutions have seen increased demand for mental health support; most report lack of services tailored to online students.
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June 10, 8:34 PM
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What Might be Beyond the ATAR?

Partner schools of Melbourne Metrics are exploring a new fit-for-purpose senior secondary assessment and recognition system in Australia
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June 8, 6:05 PM
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Where to start when you don’t know what career you want

Where to start when you don’t know what career you want | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Feeling stuck about what occupation to pursue is not reserved to one part of life, but knowing what to do next can be difficult.
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June 6, 6:26 PM
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Do students need facts or stories?

Do students need facts or stories? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“I am not wise enough to say where the young can find what they need,” Neil Postman wrote in 1989. But he had an idea about where to start.
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June 4, 7:16 PM
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Student living in homeless shelter is high school valedictorian.

Elijah Hogan, who has lived in the shelter since the fall of 2022, graduated with a 3.96 GPA.
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June 3, 7:48 PM
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The college job market offers a warning sign to the US labor market.

The college job market offers a warning sign to the US labor market. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On paper, the job market looks like it’s hardly ever been better. But the unemployment rate for bachelor’s degree recipients aged 20 to 29 is above 12%.
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June 1, 8:29 PM
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The trouble with university student accommodation and plans to build more of it.

The trouble with university student accommodation and plans to build more of it. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
For those who choose to live in student housing, rents for a single room can often be more than the price of a whole apartment, with some international students saying the prices are "insane".
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May 31, 6:24 PM
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Opinion: I recently graduated. Here’s why I refuse to give up my life for a job

Opinion: I recently graduated. Here’s why I refuse to give up my life for a job | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I put my heart into my work, while understanding it is not my identity, and I get to make my own hours and still prioritize financial stability, writes Jane Bernhard.
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Columbia Grads Reflect on How the Campus Protests Have Shaped Them.

Columbia Grads Reflect on How the Campus Protests Have Shaped Them. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received their diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean to their futures.
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Home alone with bad internet: why online university students in regional Australia are turning to study hubs.

Home alone with bad internet: why online university students in regional Australia are turning to study hubs. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
From Broken Hill to Cooktown to Port Hedland, the centres support people who may not otherwise be able to pursue higher education
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