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Young people travel hacking with credit card rewards points are failing to clear their debts.

Young people travel hacking with credit card rewards points are failing to clear their debts. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A survey finds more than half of people aged 18 to 29 with a credit card sign up solely to earn travel rewards points, but 60 per cent are struggling to clear their debts each month. 
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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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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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Brown Disciplined a Student Who Asked Questions in the Style of Elon Musk and DOGE.

Brown Disciplined a Student Who Asked Questions in the Style of Elon Musk and DOGE. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A conservative student newspaper had DOGE-style questions about the work of Brown University staff. Its writers were summoned to disciplinary hearings.
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Trump’s war on innovation is a golden opportunity for Australia

Trump’s war on innovation is a golden opportunity for Australia | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Australia could become a hub for world-class research. But our leaders must act decisively, and quickly.
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For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt.

For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans.
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How much do international students contribute to the U.S. economy?

International students contributed $44 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2023-2024 school year. Their loss could hurt more than just universities’ bottom line.
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Students bear the brunt of China-US crossfire - again

Students bear the brunt of China-US crossfire - again | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
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Students say they 'regret' applying to US schools after visa changes

Students say they 'regret' applying to US schools after visa changes | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The Trump administration ordered US embassies to temporarily halt student visa appointments and to ramp up social media vetting.
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Harvard University's foreign students reel from Trump administration ban

Harvard University's foreign students reel from Trump administration ban | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.
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How Students Are Fending Off Accusations That They Used A.I. to Cheat.

How Students Are Fending Off Accusations That They Used A.I. to Cheat. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students are resorting to extreme measures to fend off accusations of cheating, including hourslong screen recordings of their homework sessions.
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For a Howard mom of three, earning her doctorate is a family victory

For Stacey Speller, who got her PhD on Mother’s Day weekend, education and motherhood are intertwined.
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Student debt: How changes made same degrees more expensive

Student debt: How changes made same degrees more expensive | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Costs are set to be cut by thousands of dollars in the coming months but those at university are still paying more for tuition.
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Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy?

Why Are Young People Everywhere So Unhappy? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Here’s the answer to that—and what we can do about it.
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Growth in high school students choosing vocational VCE in Victoria

Growth in high school students choosing vocational VCE in Victoria | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The vocational major VCE has breathed new life into vocational education and training in Victorian schools, but there are calls for the government to do more.
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University degree less likely to help with getting a secure, high-paying job

University degree less likely to help with getting a secure, high-paying job | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
If I were finishing high school today, would a university degree offer the same value proposition it did a decade ago? Increasingly, it appears not.
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Harvard student body president says international students are “being used as poker chips”

Harvard student body president says international students are “being used as poker chips” | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
After the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the school’s international student body has been thrown into anxiety and confusion. CNN spoke to 20-year-old Abdullah Shahid Sial, a rising junior and student body co-president at Harvard, about his reaction to the decision.
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University staff-student relationships: As a young uni student, I dated my tutor. For him, it was a pattern

University staff-student relationships: As a young uni student, I dated my tutor. For him, it was a pattern | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
At the time, it didn’t feel particularly sordid, given there were only a handful of years between us in age. But later, I began to reflect on the inequity of power.
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For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here.

For Some Recent Graduates, the A.I. Job Apocalypse May Already Be Here. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates has jumped as companies try to replace entry-level workers with artificial intelligence.
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The Long Goodbye to College

The Long Goodbye to College | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Any recent graduate will tell you that their head felt heaviest after the cap came off.
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Australians studying in the US to face tougher social media screening

Australians studying in the US to face tougher social media screening | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Ambassador Kevin Rudd has also asked to meet Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to discuss the Trump administration’s ban on international students at Harvard.
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How mass shootings have impacted Florida State student Molly Canty since youth

How mass shootings have impacted Florida State student Molly Canty since youth | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The nightmares are visceral — Molly Canty is hiding in a classroom, the gunshots are getting closer and closer, and she can’t lock the door.
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May 20, 8:27 PM
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‘Outdated and irrelevant’: what do young Australians think of their schooling?

‘Outdated and irrelevant’: what do young Australians think of their schooling? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A survey of more than 4,000 Year 12 students suggests young people want schools to focus less on uniform rules and more on preparing for life after school.
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Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies hit four-year low

Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies hit four-year low | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.
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High schools embrace push to offer personal finance classes to teens

Kentucky is the latest state to incorporate financial literacy education as a stand-alone high school course.
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This high school senior reflects on how the pandemic shaped her adolescence

This high school senior reflects on how the pandemic shaped her adolescence | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As this teen gets ready to graduate high school, she contemplates how Covid-19 affected her generation and wonders what she missed, growing up in lockdown.
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Athletes Into Influencers 

Athletes Into Influencers  | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new effort at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aimed at turning its student-athletes into well-remunerated social media stars. Other schools are following suit.
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