The Student Voice
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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.
Curated by Peter Mellow
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Old-school backpacks too heavy, Japan’s pupils complain.

Old-school backpacks too heavy, Japan’s pupils complain. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Sturdy leather bag known as randoseru can weigh 4-10kg when full, leaving students in pain and wanting something lighter
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Why are we carrying around so many books? When we have tablets that can hold 1000's of books?
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At Japan’s Most Elite University, Just 1 in 5 Students Is a Woman

At Japan’s Most Elite University, Just 1 in 5 Students Is a Woman | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Enrollment of women at the University of Tokyo has remained about 20 percent for years, an imbalance that extends across many top Japanese colleges.
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Suicides among Japanese young people hit 30-year high

Suicides among Japanese young people hit 30-year high | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The country's education ministry says 250 children took their own lives this year.
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Youth in China, Japan and South Korea are 'lying flat' because they're exhausted and without hope

Youth in China, Japan and South Korea are 'lying flat' because they're exhausted and without hope | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As a high schooler growing up in a small town in eastern China, Li Xiaoming dreamed of moving to a big city where he could have a better life.
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Tokyo university scandal signals broader issue of gender inequality in Japan

Tokyo university scandal signals broader issue of gender inequality in Japan | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
When Hiroko discovered she may have failed her medical university entrance process in Japan just because she was a woman, her disappointment turned into anger. Since then, the scandal in the country has snowballed.
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Japanese Teen Claims School Forced Her to Dye Her Brown Hair Black

Japanese Teen Claims School Forced Her to Dye Her Brown Hair Black | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A Japanese schoolgirl is suing her local government, claiming her school made her repeatedly dye her naturally-brown hair black.
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How does hair colour effect how you study?
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