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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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Wadeye student Amaya Chula hopes her university acceptance will inspire others in remote Northern Territory communities.

Wadeye student Amaya Chula hopes her university acceptance will inspire others in remote Northern Territory communities. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Of all the students who finished year 12 in the Northern Territory last year, only 5 per cent were from remote communities. Amaya Chula wants to help change that.
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'Mum wanted to go to uni, but she didn't have the opportunity': what students who are first in their family to go to university say.

'Mum wanted to go to uni, but she didn't have the opportunity': what students who are first in their family to go to university say. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We conducted research with 48 first-in-family students over the course of three years as they made the transition from secondary school to university. Here’s what they told us about their experience.
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Being the first in your family to go to university. By @MelissaMaykin

Being the first in your family to go to university. By @MelissaMaykin | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Being a first-generation student can be a tough gig. It's hard to feel you belong in a place that no-one else in your family has ever been.
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'They don’t expect a lot of me, they just want me to go to uni': first-in-family students show how we need a broader definition of 'success' in year 12

'They don’t expect a lot of me, they just want me to go to uni': first-in-family students show how we need a broader definition of 'success' in year 12 | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Each year, the same narrow narrative about ‘top students’ appears in the media after year 12 results. New research talks to students who are the first in their families to go to university
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Odds are against ‘first in family’ uni students but equity policies are blind to them

Odds are against ‘first in family’ uni students but equity policies are blind to them | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Children of parents with degrees are 60% more likely than 'first in family' students to want to go to university. The aspiration gap exists throughout school, but equity policies neglect its impacts.
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Where to Turn to When You’re First in the Family to Go to College

Where to Turn to When You’re First in the Family to Go to College | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
First-generation students often have few people to reach out to for guidance, but some universities are stepping in to address the gap.
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