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Australia: call to change National Code after student death
Australia’s National Code should be amended to better inform mental health intervention strategies, the Victorian Coroner has said, as a report finds international students are not as likely to seek help as domestic students.
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Wall Street English expands in five markets as number of learners set to boom
Wall Street English has announced plans to expand into five new markets as the number of prospective learners is set considerably over the next five years.
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UK PBSA sector to continue domination in 2019, says expert
The UK student housing market is predicted a boom in 2019, increasing the sector’s value to £53bn, according to James Pullen of Knight Frank. At least 29,000 beds are expected to be built.
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Cognita acquires Ardmore via its Active Learning division
Major schools business Cognita, via its Active Learning Group division, has acquired Ardmore Language Schools, a veteran junior summer program business which has operations in the UK and US.
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US colleges rally against Trump immigration policy with legal challenge
66 US colleges and universities signed a friend of the court document in December to oppose a new federal policy that they say will have destructive and harmful consequences.
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Canada rolls out biometrics for all amid concerns for accessibility
As Canada extends its biometrics collection program, industry stakeholders are concerned it could affect student recruitment in certain markets or among student populations in areas which are remote from VACs.
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