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University of Rochester graduate students prepare to strike

A growing group of graduate students at various campuses are organizing unions, demanding better pay

Aired 02/20/2025

Connections with Evan Dawson

University of Rochester graduate students prepare to strike

2/20/2025 | 52m 7sVideo has Closed Captions

A growing group of graduate students at various campuses are organizing unions, demanding better pay

For years, there has been a debate about what kind of compensation is fair for graduate students who teach classes and perform other duties. Some schools have argued that the grad students are getting academic credit on their way to Ph.D.s and other credentials, and that should be considered a form of compensation. We meet University of Rochester students who are ready to strike over the issue.

Aired 02/20/2025

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Connections with Evan Dawson is a local public television program presented by WXXI

Connections with Evan Dawson

University of Rochester graduate students prepare to strike

2/20/2025 | 52m 7sVideo has Closed Captions

For years, there has been a debate about what kind of compensation is fair for graduate students who teach classes and perform other duties. Some schools have argued that the grad students are getting academic credit on their way to Ph.D.s and other credentials, and that should be considered a form of compensation. We meet University of Rochester students who are ready to strike over the issue.

Aired 02/20/2025

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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