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A college education undeniably serves as a road to social mobility, but particularly in the landscape of COVID-19, expensive course materials are a roadblock. As students of the University of California system, which considers itself a proponent of educational equity, it is imperative that we take action to eliminate the obstacles that get in the way of accessible education.
The UC has already taken considerable and commendable steps to heighten accessibility by implementing open access journals. Now, it’s time for them to extend that accessibility to other course materials by implementing open textbooks, which are peer-reviewed and faculty written under an open license. ....

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Survey: Textbook Costs Having Greater Impact On Students During Pandemic

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The U.S. Public Interest Research Group surveyed more than 5,000 students at over 80 colleges and universities nationwide last fall.
An affordable textbook campaign surveyed more than 5,000 students and showed the cost of textbooks is skyrocketing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Many students have struggled with the cost of textbooks for years. For economically vulnerable students, the COVID-19 pandemic has made matters much worse.
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) surveyed more than 5,000 students at 82 colleges and universities across the nation. They talked about their findings during a webinar Friday.
“Lack of competition in the textbook marketplace and the lack of choice students have in their purchasing decisions has driven the cost of textbooks sky high,” said Affordable Textbooks Campaign Director Cailyn Nagle. “Although that steep climb has leveled off over the past few years, students continue to struggle to affo ....

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