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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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University isn't right for everyone. Pushing young people to go can have devastating effects

University isn't right for everyone. Pushing young people to go can have devastating effects | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We uncovered some significant and often devastating insights into how young Australians – particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds – have experienced the ‘push’ towards university.
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We’re on our L-plates when it comes to understanding the experiences kids have lost in lockdowns

We’re on our L-plates when it comes to understanding the experiences kids have lost in lockdowns | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We need to confront some hard truths: our children and teenagers have sacrificed much to keep our communities safe. Now we need to help them make the most of their post-lockdown lives.
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How can I help my child transition to college after the pandemic?

How can I help my child transition to college after the pandemic? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
He’s excited to go, but I’m worried he’ll be overwhelmed.
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5 Ways Teens Can Get More Fruits and Vegetables Into Their Diets.

5 Ways Teens Can Get More Fruits and Vegetables Into Their Diets. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new study found that high school students aren’t getting enough produce.
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'I'm an international student in Australia. How do I tell my parents the pressure they put on me is too much?'

'I'm an international student in Australia. How do I tell my parents the pressure they put on me is too much?' | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Coming to live in Australia on your own and studying in an unfamiliar education system is extremely hard. There are ways to make it a bit easier.
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How Can Colleges Support Students With Autism?

How Can Colleges Support Students With Autism? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The transition out of high school can be especially difficult at schools that lack extra social resources.
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What College Is Like as a Single Mother

What College Is Like as a Single Mother | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
For nearly one in five female college students, child-care costs and the responsibilities of parenting make graduating far from easy.
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How do you recover from an ATAR in the 40s or 50s? Very well, actually

How do you recover from an ATAR in the 40s or 50s? Very well, actually | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
From the shock and disappointment of low ATARs, these four students have moved on to academic and career success. Between them they now have distinction or hig
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Sending Sons Off to College, and Finding Solace in a Big Box Store

As a parent who has survived the (expensive) trauma of letting go, let me tell you what you really need to buy for a new freshman’s dorm room: nothing.
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Students, please spare a thought for your parents/caregivers. Send them an email, or an SMS, include a photo. They still need to be a little in your life and you owe them (usually!) big time! Study well. :-)
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Parenting to a Degree: How Family Matters for College Women’s Success, by Laura T. Hamilton

Parenting to a Degree: How Family Matters for College Women’s Success, by Laura T. Hamilton | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
‘Helicopters’ or ‘bystanders’? Your folks’ behaviour can govern more than grades, says Hazel Christie
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'It was a bit of a shock': The cost of putting a child through university

'It was a bit of a shock': The cost of putting a child through university | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Louisa Wilson's parents are up for five figures - and that's without paying her HECS.
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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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Gap Year May Have Benefits Long After College

Gap Year May Have Benefits Long After College | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
In “There Is Life After College,” Jeffrey Selingo explores how the post-college experience doesn’t look much like the journey we ourselves took a generation ago, and how a gap year can help.
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Year 10 students are thinking about their final subjects – here's how parents can help

Year 10 students are thinking about their final subjects – here's how parents can help | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
At this point of the school year, many Year 10 students begin to seriously think about what subjects they might pick for years 11 and 12.
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Advice for College

Advice for College | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Advice for my daughter: Do talk to your professors outside of class. Do notice the way the sky changes color. Don’t get too drunk.

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How to Pay for College (and Not Lose Your Shirt)

How to Pay for College (and Not Lose Your Shirt) | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“The Price You Pay for College,” by Ron Lieber, is a comprehensive guide to navigating an often treacherous process.
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How Parents Can Support Teenagers in the Pandemic College Process 

How Parents Can Support Teenagers in the Pandemic College Process  | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
With college admissions significantly altered this year, pay attention to what your child wants and needs.
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'Sexist, unsafe' world experienced by young girls

'Sexist, unsafe' world experienced by young girls | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A Girlguiding UK survey of girls and young women reveals many do not feel safe outside their homes.
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If adolescence now lasts until 24, what does that mean for the rest of us? | Yvonne Roberts

If adolescence now lasts until 24, what does that mean for the rest of us? | Yvonne Roberts | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The rigid boundaries of youth are giving way, but sooner or later we must all learn to grow up
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Perspective | If college is ahead, so are hard choices

Perspective | If college is ahead, so are hard choices | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Don't take on debt to send your child to a dream school
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Opinion | Johnny Goes to College

Opinion | Johnny Goes to College | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
My ex and I on a cross-country drive to drop off our son at school? Um, no problem.
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As College Deadlines Near, Families Wonder What They Can Pay

As College Deadlines Near, Families Wonder What They Can Pay | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
College choices are due soon. How do you get the best financial aid package, and what are the trade-offs?
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Attending academic events as a parent should be so much easier

Attending academic events as a parent should be so much easier | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There is no shortage of ways for universities to make it easier for those with children to attend scholarly conferences, says Rachel Moss
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Millennials’ Roommates Now More Likely to Be Parents Than Partners

For the first time in modern history, adults ages 18 to 34 are more likely to live with a parent than with a romantic partner, a new report found.
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How College Students Are Sleeping ... Or Not

How College Students Are Sleeping ... Or Not | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new study breaks down 1.4 million nights of sleep on college campuses. The results are surprising.
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