The ResourceShelf writes
“The textbook companies are adding bells and whistles that students don’t need – it’s making the cost of education unaffordable,” said Connolly, a student at Portland State University.
A study spearheaded by students in Oregon and California has found that the cost of textbooks has skyrocketed because of the bundling of ancillary products, like CD-ROMS.
They also claim that publishers roll out new editions year after year, forcing students to buy new books although the content scarcely changes.” More here from “KATU.com
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