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MIT enrolments affirmative action
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Black student enrolments drop at MIT after affirmative action ban

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the first university to release enrolment data since the affirmative action ban.

students afford period products
Health Latest News

Uni and TAFE students struggling to afford period products

77% of tertiary students found it hard to afford period products according to Share the Dignity’s “Bloody Big Survey”.

Student protests have turned deadly in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh jobs quota scaled back after deadly protests

More than 30% of public service jobs were reserved for families of veterans who served in Bangladesh’s war of independence. The Supreme Court has now ordered that quota be reduced to around 5%.

A global education report has shown high rates of bullying in Australian schools compared to other similar countries.
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Aussie school students are some of the world’s most bullied

Data compared from 24 countries in 2022 found that Australia ranked second-worst for bullying, behind Latvia.

Placement students will be eligible for $320 payments while they complete mandatory work experience.
Latest Politics

Federal Government to pay for practical placements

Teaching, nursing, midwifery, and social work students will be eligible for $320 payments while they complete their placement.

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Culture

Global education report shows decline in student performance

A global report into school education shows Australia’s ranking has climbed, but students from disadvantaged backgrounds are worse off.

The Daily Aus podcast
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Why thousands of students are striking today

Today, thousands of young people are expected to skip school to strike for climate action. The Schools Strike 4 Climate protests have been gaining momentum in recent years, becoming a national day of action from some of the country’s youngest activists. So, what are young people calling for, and what does the Government have to say about it? We spoke to high school student and Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson Min Park in today’s deep dive.

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Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons

Guest: Min Park, Schools Strike 4 Climate spokesperson

Producers: Emma Gillespie and Joe Kiely

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School refusal
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2 in 5 families experienced school refusal in the past year

Data from Lonergan, commissioned by The Greens, asked over 1,000 Australian parents about their experiences with school refusal.

voluntary hecs payments skyrocket
News

Exclusive: Voluntary HECS payments skyrocketed in May before indexation kicked in

Voluntary HECS payments skyrocketed in May after the ATO announced student loans would be indexed at 7.1% in June.

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