California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has referred to the high cost of textbooks as “a racket.” For students struggling with high tuition and costs of living, the expense of instructional materials adds ...

LBCC’s Open Educational Resources (OER) systems should be utilized by more professors to guarantee free and personalized courses for students. Since the fall of 2015, LBCC has allowed professors ...

PITTSBURG, Calif. (KGO) -- All this week, we are looking at the learning loss for students caused by the pandemic. A new survey just released revealed the pandemic is worsening a crisis facing college ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The fall semester at Fresno State is just hours away and it is a mix of emotions for many. "I am pretty nervous, to be honest with you," said Freshman Vincent Lee. Once they ...

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Students registering at the College of DuPage this fall can choose from more than 1,000 course sections that will provide textbooks at no cost. The Zero Textbook Cost initiative, in which students can ...

Earlier this month, the Senate introduced legislation attempting to subsidize the cost of college textbooks. If passed, the bill known as the Affordable College Textbook Act would give colleges and ...

A bill introduced late last week in Congress could open up a new chapter in how students get their textbooks — and it wouldn't come at a hefty price. Studies show America's college students are ...

(The Center Square) - The University of New Mexico will receive $2.1 million from the federal government for textbooks as part of the federal Open Textbook Grant due to the school's existing support ...

System leaders hope free resources will help reduce disparities in higher education, while giving professors more power to tailor course materials.

Everyone knows that college is expensive. Tuition alone can be financially crippling and that is not including any school supplies or textbooks you may need. That's why the thriftier you can be when ...

California’s public institutions of higher education have launched efforts — some more extensive than others — to dramatically reduce or eliminate the cost of course materials, which can sometimes ...