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The Student Voice
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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Indian students' deaths in the US – the community wants answers

Indian students' deaths in the US – the community wants answers | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.
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What Is Happening on College Campuses Is Not Free Speech.

What Is Happening on College Campuses Is Not Free Speech. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Not only are harassment and intimidation not protected by the First Amendment, but they fly in the face of the purpose of a university.
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Boston College suspends swimming and diving program for hazing

Boston College suspends swimming and diving program for hazing | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Boston College has suspended the men’s and women’s swimming and diving program indefinitely for hazing, the school announced on Wednesday.
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Opinion - I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions. - USA

Opinion - I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions. - USA | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The end of affirmative action will only cause students and parents to get even more creative about gaming college admissions.
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How Four Parents Hacked Together Their Own College Pricing Tools.

How Four Parents Hacked Together Their Own College Pricing Tools. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Fed up with the lack of clear college pricing and other data, these parents hacked the information they needed into usable tools and guides.
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Here's what to expect in Biden's student loan forgiveness application

As millions of student loan borrowers await the application for debt relief, the White House is releasing a few more details of what they can expect from the form.
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Can U.S. Colleges Serve People Who Primarily Speak Spanish?

Can U.S. Colleges Serve People Who Primarily Speak Spanish? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Higher ed leaves out millions of people who might benefit from bilingual or dual-language programs.
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Students Deserve a Student Loan Bailout

Students Deserve a Student Loan Bailout | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Biden’s $10,000 in relief isn’t enough.
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Why these students are dreading their 21st birthdays

Why these students are dreading their 21st birthdays | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On the day they turn 21, thousands of young immigrants will no longer be protected by the work visas that allowed their parents to come to the United States. After living in the US almost all their lives, they could be deported.
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Ohio student dies after college fraternity's initiation ceremony

Ohio student dies after college fraternity's initiation ceremony | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Stone Foltz, 20, is the second person in as many weeks to die after alleged fraternity "hazing".
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New Jersey universities report racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events

New Jersey universities report racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
At least three New Jersey universities have reported racist attacks during virtual Black History Month events.
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UNC's 'Daily Tar Heel' Covers Front Lines Of College Reopenings

UNC's 'Daily Tar Heel' Covers Front Lines Of College Reopenings | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Student newsrooms have been tirelessly reporting on college reopening plans — and their editorials haven't held back.
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Coronavirus at Fraternity Houses Is a New Worry for Colleges

Coronavirus at Fraternity Houses Is a New Worry for Colleges | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Experts say coronavirus outbreaks linked to fraternity houses are an example of what's to come as many colleges reopen for in-person classes
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Student Housing Has a New Mantra: Bigger Is Better. #USA

Student Housing Has a New Mantra: Bigger Is Better. #USA | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Off-campus complexes are getting larger, with some being home to more than 1,500 students, and being built on prime parcels of land as close to campus as possible.
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What is hazing and how is it affecting student athletes in the US?

What is hazing and how is it affecting student athletes in the US? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The dan­gerous – and sometimes deadly – consequences of hazing are prevalent at US universities, placing their sports programs in particular under growing scrutiny.
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As West Virginia University cuts humanities, I’m frustrated and afraid.

As West Virginia University cuts humanities, I’m frustrated and afraid. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
At West Virginia University, a budget squeeze takes aim at the humanities.
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How alarming are Florida's higher-ed reforms? Students weigh in.

How alarming are Florida's higher-ed reforms? Students weigh in. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, students and teachers worry about threats to education.
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Black students mourn three friends killed in U-Va. shooting.

Black students mourn three friends killed in U-Va. shooting. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The shooting of three students at U-Va., who were all Black, has hit hard a tight-knit community on campus.
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Best jobs for college dropouts, and other reader questions!

Best jobs for college dropouts, and other reader questions! | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
This week's Data Dive looks at highest-paying jobs for dropouts, education majors who don't teach and college majors with the highest unemployment rates.
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The lasting consequences of school shootings on the students who survive them

The lasting consequences of school shootings on the students who survive them | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Research shows that school shootings can lead to years of health, educational and economic detriment for students who survive the attack.
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‘My car is my home’: the California students with nowhere to live

‘My car is my home’: the California students with nowhere to live | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
In a state marked by inequality and staggering housing prices, nearly 20% of community college students report experiencing homelessness
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How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans

How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Under Betsy DeVos, the Education Department sold out to predatory for-profit colleges. It’s welcome news that Washington is taking steps to protect students.
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Iris Haq Lukolyo, a fifth-grader in Texas, spoke up when her class didn’t mention slavery in U.S. history

Iris Haq Lukolyo, a fifth-grader in Texas, spoke up when her class didn’t mention slavery in U.S. history | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Iris Haq Lukolyo, 10, penned an essay about the experience that went viral.
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Students call on campuses to cancel Election Day classes

Students call on campuses to cancel Election Day classes | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Canceling classes Nov. 3 could free students to volunteer at the polls and drive voter turnout, advocates said.
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For D.C. students, gun violence brings trauma -- and academic consequences

For D.C. students, gun violence brings trauma -- and academic consequences | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
With violence increasing, D.C. students will have to balance the stress of online school with the trauma of losing classmates.
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