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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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Students' experiences and expectations of the digital environment

Students' experiences and expectations of the digital environment | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Over the last few years, the technology-enhanced learning (TEL) community has made the student digital experience a central concern. 
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May 20, 2016 8:25 PM
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Graduation for Witt students

Graduation for Witt students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Juggling a job and a family can be tough, but Katrina Martin added in study as well and came out on top.
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May 18, 2016 6:54 PM
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Mortarboards To Be 'Photoshopped' After Safety Fears

Mortarboards To Be 'Photoshopped' After Safety Fears | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
'It's not going to be the same.'
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May 17, 2016 6:52 PM
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2016 U.S. College Graduate Employment Study - Accenture

2016 U.S. College Graduate Employment Study - Accenture | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Read insights from the Accenture Strategy 2016 U.S. College Graduate Employment Study.
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May 17, 2016 1:27 AM
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The Sorry Legacy of the For-Profit College Boom - The New Yorker

The Sorry Legacy of the For-Profit College Boom - The New Yorker | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Vauhini Vara on the Corinthian Fifteen, former students at a defunct for-profit university who are campaigning for forgiveness of their student debt.
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May 16, 2016 10:55 PM
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For the poor in the Ivy League, a full ride isn’t always what they imagined

For the poor in the Ivy League, a full ride isn’t always what they imagined | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Money pressures lead many to scrimp on textbooks, meals and other expenses.
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May 16, 2016 9:37 PM
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What I've learnt from studying in Australia as an Asian woman

What I've learnt from studying in Australia as an Asian woman | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Observations from University of Sydney PhD graduate Ly Phan on her three years living in Australia.
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May 14, 2016 12:44 AM
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College culture is misogynistic even if it offers some women sexual freedom

College culture is misogynistic even if it offers some women sexual freedom | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Focusing too much on individual experiences numbs us to structural faults larger than ourselves, Xiaoran Shi writes.
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May 10, 2016 7:32 PM
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Students at Fake University Say They Were Collateral Damage in Sting Operation

Students at Fake University Say They Were Collateral Damage in Sting Operation | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The federal government’s fictitious University of Northern New Jersey was aimed at dishonest recruiters, but foreign students who signed up lost thousands and face deportation.
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May 10, 2016 6:43 PM
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Things to know: the benefits of students taking a gap year

Things to know: the benefits of students taking a gap year | The Student Voice | Scoop.it

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's daughter Malia is taking a year off after graduating from high school before attending Harvard University as part of an expanding program for students known as a "gap year." Many colleges are encouraging the delayed entry to give students time to recharge after the stress of high school and build upon life or work experiences with a structured program of volunteer work, part-time employment or travel and internships in foreign countries. 

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May 9, 2016 8:21 PM
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Digital literacy training creates new education and employment opportunities for learners - Ako Aotearoa

Digital literacy training creates new education and employment opportunities for learners - Ako Aotearoa | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
videos about a literacy training programme that supports second chance learners' progress into higher education and employment.
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May 7, 2016 5:58 PM
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Where Can a Ph.D. Take You? Back to School, Usually

Where Can a Ph.D. Take You? Back to School, Usually | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Research on doctoral students at 39 universities found that most used their Ph.D.s to pursue postdoc research. But this may require further study.
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May 5, 2016 6:08 PM
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The government's proposed internships scheme is more like welfare for businesses than the unemployed

The government's proposed internships scheme is more like welfare for businesses than the unemployed | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The government is trying to sell its plan to give employers $1000 and the free labour of dole recipients as an "internship" program. Eleano
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May 22, 2016 11:14 PM
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Why Emma won't keep her rape a secret

Why Emma won't keep her rape a secret | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Emma Hunt's first taste of university life was brutal.
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May 20, 2016 3:39 AM
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College students run crying to Daddy Administrator

College students run crying to Daddy Administrator | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Administrators are all too willing to play parent. That’s bad for students — and our democracy.
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May 18, 2016 6:40 PM
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Friendship Is Invaluable in Education

Friendship Is Invaluable in Education | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
How first-generation students are helping each other through college
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Is #social a big help to study? How can we nurture cooperation and collaboration in our students? Perhaps the lone studying student is not the way forward?
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May 17, 2016 3:19 AM
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Under-reporting of sexual assault a serious problem at Sydney University

Under-reporting of sexual assault a serious problem at Sydney University | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
''Any incident that goes unreported is a cause for concern'', university says.
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May 16, 2016 11:13 PM
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Tertiary students mental health

Tertiary students mental health | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Tertiary students mental health page in the Melbourne CSHE site.
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May 16, 2016 10:06 PM
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Surveying the lived experience

With 40,000 international students calling Sydney home, a major survey is underway to gauge their wellbeing and safety, including how homesickness can affect their experience.
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May 14, 2016 1:06 AM
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Should colleges charge for academic credit earned from unpaid internships?

Should colleges charge for academic credit earned from unpaid internships? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Students say universities avoid the expense of providing instruction but profit off their free labor.
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May 13, 2016 6:05 PM
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How Colleges Rely on Helicopter Parents

How Colleges Rely on Helicopter Parents | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Many public universities now rely heavily on parents—particularly those with money, time, and connections—to meet their basic needs.
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May 10, 2016 7:29 PM
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It’s a Tough Job Market for the Young Without College Degrees

It’s a Tough Job Market for the Young Without College Degrees | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A national study shows that high school graduates often struggle to find work. Their jobless rate is 17.8 percent, and it’s much worse for dropouts.
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May 10, 2016 4:23 AM
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The Sydney university where graduates earn the most money

The Sydney university where graduates earn the most money | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
But two of Sydney's most prestigious universities have the state's most dissatisfied students.
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May 9, 2016 5:27 AM
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A guide to help new graduates ace their job interviews

A guide to help new graduates ace their job interviews | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Kenneth A. Heinzel’s new book is this month’s selection for the Color of Money Book Club.
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May 6, 2016 6:05 PM
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Navigating Campus Together

Navigating Campus Together | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
First-generation faculty can steer first-generation college students toward success.
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