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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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As China’s Youth Unemployment Soars, Pressure on Colleges Grows.

As China’s Youth Unemployment Soars, Pressure on Colleges Grows. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Under pressure from Beijing, Chinese schools have been told to do more to secure jobs for students, who are facing bleak prospects.
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Snap Chinese edict to send students rushing back to university campuses

Snap Chinese edict to send students rushing back to university campuses | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The Chinese Ministry for Education has released a “special announcement” confirming it would only acknowledge degrees awarded to students attending in-person classes.
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Chinese women face a complex homecoming after studying in Australia.

Chinese women face a complex homecoming after studying in Australia. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A study has found many Chinese women "pivot or reorient" while studying in Australia. This can be a challenge when they go home.
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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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Chinese students: Commodity or opportunity? 

Chinese students: Commodity or opportunity?  | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the shutdown of travel from China, it shone a harsh light on the way Australia treats Chinese students who come here to study. Some feel isolated and discriminated against, others feel they are being treated as "cash cows" by a university sector desperate for their fees. Can we do better? And can we handle it when problems arise inside the bubble we have created around Chinese students? Guests: Dr Fran Martin, associate Professor & Reader in Cultural Studies, University of Melbourne Catriona Jackson, CEO, Universities Australia Yaqiu Wang, researcher, Human Rights Watch 'Yuki', former University of Adelaide student Jane Poon, Australia-Hong Kong Link
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China Expands Grad Schools as the Young Seek Jobs

China Expands Grad Schools as the Young Seek Jobs | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The government is expanding university capacity, but some young people worry that the option will only postpone a crisis stemming from a shortage of well-paying work.
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Bizarre virtual kidnapping in Australia highlights risk to Chinese students

Bizarre virtual kidnapping in Australia highlights risk to Chinese students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Virtual kidnappings targeting young Chinese adults are estimated to have netted billions of dollars worldwide
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Chinese students see political motive in Beijing's call to stay away from Australia

Chinese students see political motive in Beijing's call to stay away from Australia | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Chinese students often suffer from exclusion in Australia though racist violence is rare, study finds, contrary to warnings from China's Ministry of Education.
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'As each day passes, the chances of evacuation slip by.' The Nigerian students 'abandoned' in Wuhan

'As each day passes, the chances of evacuation slip by.' The Nigerian students 'abandoned' in Wuhan | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Since the Chinese city of Wuhan went into lockdown two weeks ago, university student Victor Vincent has watched as other international students on his campus have returned home.
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Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here's how schools can help

Coronavirus fears can trigger anti-Chinese prejudice. Here's how schools can help | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Asian students were bullied and excluded during the SARS outbreak. Here's how we can get schools to help prevent that happening again.
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Chinese Students and Scholars Association's deep links to the embassy revealed - China power

Chinese Students and Scholars Association's deep links to the embassy revealed - China power | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The peak Chinese Students and Scholars Association promotes itself as an autonomous group under the guidance of the Chinese embassy, but its founding documents reveal its true ties.
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Chinese students bound, gagged in cruel 'kidnap' scam

Chinese students bound, gagged in cruel 'kidnap' scam | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Chinese students are being forced to pretend they've been kidnapped, taking photos of themselves bound and gagged, in an alarming scam sweeping the country.
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Sydney University's campus politics dominated by Chinese students

Sydney University's campus politics dominated by Chinese students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The students are just as diverse as domestic students, debating how progressive or conservative they should be.
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'Are you asking us to sleep under the Harbour Bridge?': 3 myths about international students and the housing crisis

'Are you asking us to sleep under the Harbour Bridge?': 3 myths about international students and the housing crisis | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As Australians struggle to find affordable housing, there have been hostile responses to reports of a sudden influx of international students from China. It’s time for a reality check.
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I’ve Had Enough of My Parents’ ‘No Pain, No Gain’

I’ve Had Enough of My Parents’ ‘No Pain, No Gain’ | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Protests against China’s Covid restrictions were a rejection of a culture that idolizes pain and suffering.
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Australia-China relations: University students will be trained to spot foreign interference

Australia-China relations: University students will be trained to spot foreign interference | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The measures are contained in draft guidelines that are being debated among university leaders and government officials.
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Chinese international students today echo sentiments from more than 50 years ago

Chinese international students today echo sentiments from more than 50 years ago | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Archive footage of Chinese students reveals what it was like to be an international student in Australia in 1965.
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Chinese students fear speaking out at Australian Universities.

Chinese students fear speaking out at Australian Universities. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Human Rights Watch says China pressure is undermining academic freedom at Australian universities.
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Australia still a drawcard for Chinese students

Australia still a drawcard for Chinese students | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan says there are positive signs Chinese students still want to study in Australia despite worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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Students in China heed their government's warnings against studying in Australia – less than half plan to come back

Students in China heed their government's warnings against studying in Australia – less than half plan to come back | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Researchers conducted a survey of 1,012 students in China between June 5 and 15. This included students who planned to study overseas, and those who had already been studying abroad before, COVID-19.
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Chinese international students defend Australia as a 'safe' educational destination

Chinese international students defend Australia as a 'safe' educational destination | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Chinese international students defend Australia as a "safe" destination for study, despite a travel warning issued by the Chinese Government urging students to reconsider.
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Coronavirus has stranded Chinese international students who fear missing university

Coronavirus has stranded Chinese international students who fear missing university | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
When Karen arrived at the airport on Saturday afternoon for a flight to Australia, she found the airport in disarray — and her plans for the year as well.
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Queensland student seeks court order against Chinese diplomat

Queensland student seeks court order against Chinese diplomat | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A Queensland student is seeking legal protection from the Chinese Consul-General in Brisbane who he claims has threatened him over Hong Kong protests.
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Students from China may defend their country but that doesn't make them Communist Party agents

Students from China may defend their country but that doesn't make them Communist Party agents | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The majority of students from China come to Australia to learn English and be exposed to a different culture. This helps them get a competitive edge over graduates in their home country.
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Why Chinese and Hong Kong students clash in Australia

Why Chinese and Hong Kong students clash in Australia | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We held in-depth interviews with postgraduate students from mainland China and their answers give some insight into the angry scenes between pro-China and pro-Hong Kong in our universities.
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