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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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HELP debts: Stop screwing young people over if you want them to go to university

HELP debts: Stop screwing young people over if you want them to go to university | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A generation of young people is being dudded with unfair levels of debt, indexation and repayment thresholds which mean getting a pay rise may leave them worse off.
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HECS-HELP loans have become unfair for women but there is a way to fix this

HECS-HELP loans have become unfair for women but there is a way to fix this | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The federal government is contemplating the biggest overhaul of higher education in a generation. One issue crying out for more attention in the Universities Accord process is student loans.
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More than one in 20 people with a HECS debt owes more than $50,000

More than one in 20 people with a HECS debt owes more than $50,000 | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
More than one in 20 people with a higher education debt owe more than $50,000, analysis of tax office data shows.
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Australia's HECS-HELP debt has topped $74b. How long does it take the average student to pay theirs off?

Australia's HECS-HELP debt has topped $74b. How long does it take the average student to pay theirs off? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Those with some of the country's biggest HECS-HELP debts would be more than 100 years old before even coming close to paying them off without voluntary extra repayments.
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Let working graduates claim a tax deduction for their HECS-HELP debt

Let working graduates claim a tax deduction for their HECS-HELP debt | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Taxpayers, including those paying tuition fees with FEE-HELP loans, can claim a deduction for self-education expenses that relate to the work they do. But graduates with a HECS-HELP debt can't claim.
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Student debt: how the government's Hecs changes will affect you | Australia news | The Guardian

Student debt: how the government's Hecs changes will affect you | Australia news | The Guardian | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On 1 July the threshold falls by more than $10,000, so if you earn at least $45,000 you’ll start repaying your loan
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