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Leadership within education is always a challenge, but in the rapidly changing technology landscape we now work in, it seems even more daunting. I've collected some interesting reflections on educational leadership here. Enjoy!
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‘My students never knew’: the lecturer who lived in a tent

‘My students never knew’: the lecturer who lived in a tent | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Higher education is one of the most casualised sectors of the UK economy, and for many it means a struggle to get by
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NZ student accommodation is expensive and under-regulated — here are 10 ways to fix it

NZ student accommodation is expensive and under-regulated — here are 10 ways to fix it | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Submissions from students and parents to a select committee inquiry suggest the student accommodation sector is overdue for tougher regulation.
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Victoria University student's death didn't raise questions: Vice-chancellor

Victoria University student's death didn't raise questions: Vice-chancellor | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Student dead for three days 'but I don't think I can ask more of my staff in this regard'.
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'Not right on any level', says family of student found dead after eight weeks

'Not right on any level', says family of student found dead after eight weeks | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Halls of residence had a "duty of care" to students and the Government would look closely at whether the regulatory framework was fit for purpose, he said.

"If you're going into a hall of residence or hostel you're paying a top dollar for not just a roof over your head but also for the pastoral care that goes with that. I think that clearly that has not been present in this case."

The university released a statement saying it was "inconceivable to imagine how these circumstances could have occurred".
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Architect Dennis McFadden quits over Charlie Munger’s UCSB mega dorm

The 11-story, 1.68-million-square-foot building, made up of eight-person living units, would house 4,500 students, 94 percent of whom would not have windows in their compact single-occupancy bedrooms.
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As Occupancy Dwindles, College Dorms Go Beyond Students - The New York Times

As Occupancy Dwindles, College Dorms Go Beyond Students - The New York Times | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Real estate developers are seeking opportunities to buy student housing from strapped universities and convert them into apartments for white-collar workers.
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Australian man at Victoria University in New Zealand dead for three days before he was found

Australian man at Victoria University in New Zealand dead for three days before he was found | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The delay in finding Mr Pendrous has sparked concerns about the level of pastoral care at university halls in New Zealand, several investigations and an urgent government-led review of the regulatory framework that applies to student accommodation.
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How Colleges Give Students a Flawed Sense of Living Costs

How Colleges Give Students a Flawed Sense of Living Costs | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The federal government requires them to tally the price of off-campus housing, health care, transportation, and other expenses. But an analysis suggests that those estimates are often wide of the mark.
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