The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
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High school and uni students may wonder how best to prepare for upcoming exams. Here’s how they can use their time wisely.
Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
The argument that young people belong in school misses an important point: children and teenagers have political and civic rights.
If this is your first protest, it is normal to feel nervous, excited, proud, or uncertain – sometimes all at once.
Part-time students are more than twice as likely to drop out of university than their full-time peers. How can unis better support this vulnerable group?
Whether students feel pressure to get good grades or keep up with classmates, the anxiety this effort produces can have long-term effects on their brains.
How can business schools best navigate the AI era? Does GenAI in higher education constitute a level playing field where educational inequality and diverse learning needs are concerned?
New research based on student journalling reveals how American and Chinese cultural standpoints wildly differ in how they make sense of awe.
A writer instructor recognizes the role of AI on campus, while elevating social connection and humanity into the college experience.
Juggling, sword swallowing, contorting: What I heard in interviews and research with students studying and working to get ahead shaped using circus arts metaphors to understand and analyze their experiences.
Students use AI for everyday tasks, but its adoption in universities has barely started.
There’s a lot that AI can’t do, but hype and misinformation are driving prospective students away from Computer Science.
The survey tracked students in Tasmania in 2022 and 2024. More than a quarter are often going without food because they can’t afford it.
By addressing students’ challenges and the barriers they encounter, and by supporting their successes, we can ensure Canada remains a welcoming destination for global talent.
Interviews with international university graduates reflect tensions between ambitions and barriers that often left them disillusioned, even after getting permanent residency.
Postsecondary students are particularly vulnerable to repeated COVID-19 infections, putting them at risk for post-COVID condition, or long COVID. Campuses can take action to protect them.
Clear, actionable feedback can help students learn.
It’s important to position students as collaborators and co-creators of knowledge.
While the experience of transitioning from higher education to entrepreneurship was challenging, participants were able to draw heavily from informal networks to build and grow.
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