Infographic: The Open Textbook Challenge

Textbook costs are, as we know, a bit of an issue for students. Prices have outpaced general cost increases, while resale value of rapidly-replaced editions is almost nil. Our friends at Online Colleges have produced a wonderful infographic outlining the problem, the solutions, and who all is getting involved (including some Movers & Shakers) Share […]

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Monday Morning Roundup: What We’ve Got Here is Failure to Ameliorate (College Costs)

Tuition. Loans. Aid. (Up; up; down…). If only there were a cheat code for higher education, right? “College net price is rising” (Washington Post) I know…we couldn’t believe it either (kidding). The upshot here is that College Board has released a report checking in on recent price trends in public & private tuitions, as well […]

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Monday Morning Roundup: Happy Open Access Week!

Ever-mindful that it is not consistency, but a foolish consistency, that is the hobgoblin of little minds, we’re publishing a real assortment today… First of all, happy Open Access Week! You can find all the details at openaccessweek.org, but suffice it to say that the folks behind the growing open access movement are striving to ensure […]

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