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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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September 7, 2025 6:35 PM
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New research shows Year 12 students face many pressures – far beyond study and exams

New research shows Year 12 students face many pressures – far beyond study and exams | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A national study shows 32% of Year 12 students reported ‘high psychological distress’ in the four weeks before the survey was taken.
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September 1, 2025 11:41 PM
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Neurodivergent students vote with their feet amid Australia's school refusal crisis.

Neurodivergent students vote with their feet amid Australia's school refusal crisis. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Special assistance schools are experiencing growing demand as traditional classrooms fall short of meeting the needs of neurodivergent students.
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September 1, 2025 12:59 AM
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Trump administration plans to limit foreign students’ length of time studying in US

Trump administration plans to limit foreign students’ length of time studying in US | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
It comes as the administration has taken aggressive actions related to student visas and continues its crackdown on some international students it says have broken the law.
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August 30, 2025 9:12 PM
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Tech jobs: As OpenAI advertise jobs in Australia is the AI boom hurting graduate roles

Tech jobs: As OpenAI advertise jobs in Australia is the AI boom hurting graduate roles | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
AI boom or bust? Learn to code was once preached by politicians and packaged by universities. Teenagers took up Python and JavaScript. Now, juniors are facing a world of anxiety as AI hits entry-level tech jobs. Read more.
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August 28, 2025 7:31 PM
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150 job applications, rescinded offers: Computer science grads are struggling to find work.

150 job applications, rescinded offers: Computer science grads are struggling to find work. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
For years, computer science degrees, or even certificates from coding bootcamps, seemed like a golden ticket to a sustainable, well-paying job. But in recent years, job openings have become more competitive and harder to come by.
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August 25, 2025 9:57 PM
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Effective AI Requires Effective Data Governance.

Effective AI Requires Effective Data Governance. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Universities are re-evaluating their data governance strategies and technology as they embrace AI.
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August 16, 2025 8:36 PM
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What you’re not hearing in sex ed about college hookups

What you’re not hearing in sex ed about college hookups | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Many young adults make the choice to hook up and have sex in college, but they’re not always educated about how to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Dr. Jill Grimes has advice for students.
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August 4, 2025 7:22 PM
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How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers

How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The study looked at students’ levels of confidence and anxiety, while monitoring their brain waves and sweat glands while they did a test.
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July 30, 2025 5:54 PM
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Morrison government’s Job-ready Graduates scheme leaves arts degree students confused

Morrison government’s Job-ready Graduates scheme leaves arts degree students confused | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I started an arts course this year only to find my choice of subjects meant I would pay as little as $14,000 or as much as $50,000 for my degree. Bizarre cost discrepancies are rife.
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July 17, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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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September 3, 2025 7:00 PM
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The lesson I needed: going back to school later in life with gray hair.

The lesson I needed: going back to school later in life with gray hair. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I stopped dyeing my hair to avoid the hassle. Responses from teachers and younger classmates surprised me
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September 1, 2025 8:11 PM
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What's the point of university?

What's the point of university? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Across the board universities are under immense pressure. But if cracks in the system are so widespread, how hard should we be fighting to save them?

Right now, there's a fierce debate about what universities are for. Are they just factories for job-ready graduates? Or should they also be breeding grounds for big ideas, for curiosity, for critical thinking
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August 31, 2025 6:09 PM
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AI job interviews: Advent of new technology has turned job recruitment into a minefield

AI job interviews: Advent of new technology has turned job recruitment into a minefield | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The explosion of AI has turned recruitment into a minefield, where it is difficult to assess if candidates have the skills they might appear to be able to demonstrate.
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August 28, 2025 7:42 PM
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Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame?

Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Something major has happened to student demand in recent years. But how much of this is due to the fees students are paying?
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August 26, 2025 8:16 PM
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The Typical American College Student Is Not Who You Think.

The Typical American College Student Is Not Who You Think. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As a fight over the future of elite higher education consumes university leaders and politicians, most college students live in a very different world with very different challenges.
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August 25, 2025 7:25 PM
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They toppled a dictator, now Bangladesh's young protesters are vying for power.

They toppled a dictator, now Bangladesh's young protesters are vying for power. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Bangladesh's student uprising forced their prime minister to flee. Now they're trying to become a force for change from within the political system.
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August 16, 2025 8:24 PM
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Liliana paid thousands to study in Australia but never got her money back

Liliana paid thousands to study in Australia but never got her money back | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
An education agency has been accused by nine former prospective students of not providing refunds. Experts say the problem is much broader.
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July 31, 2025 6:41 PM
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What Students Really Think About AI: Insights from WGU Labs

What Students Really Think About AI: Insights from WGU Labs | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We speak with Stephanie Reeves, senior research scientist at WGU Labs, about a comprehensive survey on Western Governors University students' views on AI.
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July 29, 2025 11:33 PM
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How Trump Defunded the Higher-Education Police

How Trump Defunded the Higher-Education Police | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The U.S. Department of Education used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now almost all of their desks are empty.
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July 16, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 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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