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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 drop-out rates rising as high living costs force some students to opt out

University drop-out rates rising as high living costs force some students to opt out | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
More than a third of students at most Victorian universities are failing to complete their courses within six years, and the number of students dropping out nationally is climbing.
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Why Do Students Leave College Before Finishing? New Study Looks at Common Scenarios.

Why Do Students Leave College Before Finishing? New Study Looks at Common Scenarios. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
When a student stops out of college before getting a degree, the college should act fast if it wants to get them back.That’s because there’s
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How to Cut College Dropout Rates 

How to Cut College Dropout Rates  | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Attention to personal needs like mentoring, flexible scheduling and public transportation vouchers can help students in public colleges graduate on time.
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Dogs 'prevent stressed students dropping out'

Dogs 'prevent stressed students dropping out' | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The growing number of therapy dogs in universities are making a real difference, researchers say.
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Studying part-time is the major cause of dropping out of university: research

Studying part-time is the major cause of dropping out of university: research | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Taking a lighter study load is a good predictor that a student will not complete their course, Grattan Institute finds.
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Opinion | Dropping Out of College Into Life

Opinion | Dropping Out of College Into Life | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Leaving school after freshman year seemed like the ultimate failure. It ended up being the best thing to happen to my education.
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How unis can save millions by tackling the biggest causes of online students' high dropout rates

How unis can save millions by tackling the biggest causes of online students' high dropout rates | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
University efforts to retain online students neglect the main causes of most dropouts. They tend see these as beyond their control, but a new study shows why they need to rethink their approach.
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Dropping out: the benefits and costs of trying university

Dropping out: the benefits and costs of trying university | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
More than 50,000 students who started university in Australia this year will drop out. Part-time students are particularly at risk. Policy makers should do more to reduce the number of young people who leave university with nothing but debt and regret.
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The College Dropout Scandal

The College Dropout Scandal | The Student Voice | Scoop.it

Forty percent of students don’t graduate. No one is held accountable. No one is fired. That must change.
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Will you drop out of university? Report reveals the Australian students at risk | Australia news | The Guardian

Will you drop out of university? Report reveals the Australian students at risk | Australia news | The Guardian | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Part-time study and being a mature-age student the strongest indicator of dropout risk, Grattan Institute report reveals
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You can start again after dropping out of university - I did

You can start again after dropping out of university - I did | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Dropping out of university felt like the end of the world, but Ben managed to start again and make a life for himself.
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Which students are most likely to drop out of university?

Which students are most likely to drop out of university? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
There are some factors which make students more likely to drop out of university than others. Here are four ways universities can help boost retention.
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