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Personal finance class should be required in high school

Personal finance should be as core to a high school education as Shakespeare and algebra.
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The Student Voice
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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Student living in homeless shelter is high school valedictorian.

Elijah Hogan, who has lived in the shelter since the fall of 2022, graduated with a 3.96 GPA.
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The college job market offers a warning sign to the US labor market.

The college job market offers a warning sign to the US labor market. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
On paper, the job market looks like it’s hardly ever been better. But the unemployment rate for bachelor’s degree recipients aged 20 to 29 is above 12%.
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The trouble with university student accommodation and plans to build more of it.

The trouble with university student accommodation and plans to build more of it. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
For those who choose to live in student housing, rents for a single room can often be more than the price of a whole apartment, with some international students saying the prices are "insane".
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Opinion: I recently graduated. Here’s why I refuse to give up my life for a job

Opinion: I recently graduated. Here’s why I refuse to give up my life for a job | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
I put my heart into my work, while understanding it is not my identity, and I get to make my own hours and still prioritize financial stability, writes Jane Bernhard.
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Columbia Grads Reflect on How the Campus Protests Have Shaped Them.

Columbia Grads Reflect on How the Campus Protests Have Shaped Them. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received their diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean to their futures.
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Home alone with bad internet: why online university students in regional Australia are turning to study hubs.

Home alone with bad internet: why online university students in regional Australia are turning to study hubs. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
From Broken Hill to Cooktown to Port Hedland, the centres support people who may not otherwise be able to pursue higher education
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A Note-taking Hack to Help You Retain What You Read

If we want a solid grasp of an idea, we must string new ideas to the ones we already know. The more mental hooks we can pin the idea with, the easier we can access it when needed.
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Billionaire stuns grads with $1,000 gift

Billionaire stuns grads with $1,000 gift | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Billionaire Rob Hale surprised graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by gifting two envelopes containing $1,000 - one to keep and another to gift to the graduating class during his commencement speech. 
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We need more Billionaire's like this, who aren't so concerned about keeping all of their money!
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Why BORG drinks are dangerous for you

Why BORG drinks are dangerous for you | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The mixed drink BORG, or “blackout rage gallon,” has gained popularity with Gen Z college students. An expert explains why partying with the trendy beverage is risky.
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Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots

Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.
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Indian student allegedly assaulted in Hobart left paralysed, ineligible for ongoing funding to stay in Australia.

Indian student allegedly assaulted in Hobart left paralysed, ineligible for ongoing funding to stay in Australia. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
International student Devarshi Deka had high hopes when he came to Australia. But an alleged assault has left him unable to walk, and his family is appealing for support so returning to India isn't his only option. 
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Helping hand for at-risk learners pays off for WITT pass rates - Polytech/TAFE - Indigenous - Student Support

Helping hand for at-risk learners pays off for WITT pass rates - Polytech/TAFE - Indigenous - Student Support | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new app and embracing te ao Māori are among ways Taranaki's largest tertiary education has seen a big improvement in pass rates.
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Andrew Tate’s extreme views about women are infiltrating Australian schools. We need a zero-tolerance response

Andrew Tate’s extreme views about women are infiltrating Australian schools. We need a zero-tolerance response | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Our ongoing research has found sexism, sexual harassment and misogyny are rife in Australian schools. The federal government needs to lead a national campaign against this.
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How to improve your memory

How to improve your memory | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Some simple tricks that could have a positive effect on your memory.
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The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College.

The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Going to College. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Benjamin B. Bolger has spent his whole life amassing academic degrees. What can we learn from him?
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Seeing your college friends grow up

Seeing your college friends grow up | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“No one’s life turned out exactly as anticipated, not even for the most ardent planner.”
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Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for?

Why am I dreaming I have an exam I didn't study for? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Ever dreamt that you're late for an exam? Or you don't know the answers? Here's why that might be.
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Trump Has a New Plan to Deal With Campus Protests

Trump Has a New Plan to Deal With Campus Protests | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
“One thing I do is, any student that protests, I throw them out of the country. You know, there are a lot of foreign students. As soon as they hear that, they’re going to behave,” the presumptive Republican nominee for president said on May 14, according to The Washington Post.
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A Billionaire Gave UMass Dartmouth Graduates $1,000 in Cash, With One Request.

A Billionaire Gave UMass Dartmouth Graduates $1,000 in Cash, With One Request. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The billionaire Rob Hale gave the 1,200 graduates of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth a gift, and asked them to give, too.
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The hikikomori in Asia who withdraw from society: A life within four walls.

Many young people across Asia are cutting themselves off from society, locking themselves at home for months or years. Here’s why.
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These ignorant students and their emancipatory politics: What universities can learn from the protests against the war in Gaza

These ignorant students and their emancipatory politics: What universities can learn from the protests against the war in Gaza | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Australian students have set up encampments on university campuses, joining their voices with other students overseas and the thousands of Australians who have protested Israel’s war in Gaza. Why, and what can we learn from them?
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She finished chemo then got a medical degree: ‘The dream is real now'.

She finished chemo then got a medical degree: ‘The dream is real now'. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Keri Cronin has her sights on her next goal: becoming an oncologist to help other cancer patients like herself.
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Improving International Students' Digital Experience: 4 Recommendations from Jisc

Improving International Students' Digital Experience: 4 Recommendations from Jisc | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Understanding the challenges of international students underscores the importance of creating inclusive and accessible digital environments for all st
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Indian student allegedly assaulted in Hobart left paralysed, ineligible for ongoing funding to stay in Australia.

Indian student allegedly assaulted in Hobart left paralysed, ineligible for ongoing funding to stay in Australia. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
International student Devarshi Deka had high hopes when he came to Australia. But an alleged assault has left him unable to walk, and his family is appealing for support so returning to India isn't his only option. 
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What You Need to Know About Making a Good Impression

What You Need to Know About Making a Good Impression | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We evolved to form snap judgments about who’s friend and who’s foe, but we need to be more evolved now.
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