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Check out what Student Voice has been up to and how students across the country are using their voice!

STUDENT VOICE:

I Was a Homeless High School Honours Student

"When I walked back into my high school for the first day of Grade 11 my bag was heavier than most of my classmates—stuffed more with clothes than school supplies, a little more frayed. I had a tent strapped on top of my bag with an old belt, and another belt cinched around a filthy once-white, now brownish blanket."
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STUDENT VOICE:
At Duke, I realized how badly many South Carolina schools are failing students like me

"What hurts worse is that most students like me will never attend a school as prestigious as Duke. Some may not get accepted, but others may not even apply, including those who lack confidence because they know they’ve missed out on opportunities and resources." 
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ICYMI:
Low-income students remain rare at elite universities

"Even some schools that make generous financial aid available have trouble recruiting qualified applicants from among the country’s neediest families. In many cases, such schools aren’t even on those families’ radar. And many poorer students have limited access to SAT prepatory classes, private counselors, and the college-level coursework in high school that can put them on track for admission into a selective university."
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ADDRESSING INEQUITY:

This Disabled Student Says She Almost Missed An Exam Because Of A Broken Lift

"Having to constantly fight for access to things really rams it home that we aren't equal" 

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CALL TO ACTION:
The Need to Validate Vocational Interests

"Assuming college is always the best option turns career-minded students away from true learning."
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TEACHER FEATURE:

The Answer Within—Making Language Personal

“In my classroom, if learning isn’t personalized, then it isn’t worth much to me or to the world at all, much less to my students. ”
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EdSurge Independent Cohort is Seeking Fellows

The folks over at this student run publication with the goal of "amplifying and empowering student voices in higher education" have opened the application for this semesters cohort! As a former member, I strongly encourage y'all to see if this is for you, and APPLY HERE>

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"These are the amazing Ss who led 2 days of powerful professional learning for 425+ staff members @NCSD @stu_voice #IMPACT17 @mwehaegahtan 👏🏼"
RETWEET
Using your voice can come in many forms - impactful storytelling, peaceful protesting, or civic advocacy to name a few. We're here to amplify the voice of students as they work to increase the equity of their school experience. In September we are focusing on Equal Opportunity in the college process! If you are a resilient college student and have advice for current high school seniors, contact us! 

Always a holler away,
Amanda Wahlstedt
Storytelling Coordinator

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The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series 

The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers accessible, concise, beautifully produced books on topics of current interest. Synthesizing specialized subject matter for nonspecialists and engaging critical topics through fundamentals, each of these compact volumes offers readers a point of access to complex ideas.
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Virtual Reality

A comprehensive overview of developments in augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality—and how they could affect every part of our lives.

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Deep Learning

An accessible introduction to the artificial intelligence technology that enables computer vision, speech recognition, machine translation, and driverless cars.

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Nihilism

An examination of the meaning of meaninglessness: why it matters that nothing matters.
 
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Fake Photos

A concise and accessible guide to techniques for detecting doctored and fake images in photographs and digital media.


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Generation Tech

In this digital age, technology is changing culture faster than ever before. Read our latest titles to learn more about technology's impact on the youngest members of society, and dive into the world of social media, independent video games, online fan fiction forums, and "sharenting." Discover these new releases and more below. 
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Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk About Our Kids Online
Sharenthood 

From baby pictures in the cloud to a high school's digital surveillance system: how adults unwittingly compromise children's privacy online.

“Plunkett, a lawyer with experience defending young clients, provides a much-needed perspective on the rise of 'sharenting,' which she defines as the sharing of a child's private information through digital platforms. With an eye for history, a critique of the US legal system, and a penchant for storytelling, in this book she offers parents, caregivers, educators, and citizens important insights on how best to navigate the digital terrain.”

—Lynn Schofield Clark, author of The Parent App: Understanding Families in a Digital Age

 
Read our Q&A with author Leah Plunkett »

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The Media Snatcher
The Media Snatcher

An in-depth exploration of a neglected video game platform of the 1990s and a reflection on the way we construct the cultural history of video games.


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Handmade Pixels

An investigation of independent video games—creative, personal, strange, and experimental—and their claims to handcrafted authenticity in a purely digital medium.

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Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out
Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out

The tenth-anniversary edition of a foundational text in digital media and learning, examining new media practices that range from podcasting to online romantic breakups.

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Writers in the Secret Garden
Writers in the Secret Garden

An in-depth examination of the novel ways young people support and learn from each other though participation in online fanfiction communities.

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Leadership Corps: Week 1

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Note that LCs who are not instructing on Operation SnowSports may need to wait until the second half of January to get their equipment.
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  • Shout out to Euan M., Calin O., and Tim H. for answering the most Schedule Search questions in orientation correctly!
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