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When Colleges Sign ‘Inclusive Access’ Textbook Deals, Can Students and Professors Opt Out?

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When colleges sign deals with publishers to sell digital textbooks and homework systems directly to students, they’re required by federal regulations to offer those materials at discounted prices. Textbook publishers, meanwhile, reject that argument. “We

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BIOZONE’s High School Biology for Texas achieves Top Marks

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How today’s tech departments are moving into the future

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We’ve pushed back on that because it puts districts in a interesting spot because that’s what we use even though it’s confidential data. Brubaker : Back in college, I remember having to pay for those textbooks that were $200-300, and now there are free digital textbooks that are open source.

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Pushback Is Growing Against Automated Proctoring Services. But So Is Their Use

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And Proctorio has inked deals with McGraw-Hill and other textbook publishers to bundle its proctoring tool into courseware, meaning even doing homework may now involved being watched and tracked for suspicious behavior. Linkletter has pushed back, charging that the company is trying to silence his criticisms with their lawsuit.

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Education and Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Path to Transformation

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Imagine classrooms where teachers are empowered by cutting-edge technology and where students don't just learn from textbooks but co-create their educational journey. In a world where technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, education stands on the cusp of transformation.

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Top PDF Editors Among Educators

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Whether you need to annotate textbooks, create interactive lesson materials, merge multiple documents, or securely sign important forms, our list of recommended PDF editors will help you streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity. It allows educators to work seamlessly without experiencing significant delays or slowdowns.

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?Major Publishers Dismiss Lawsuit Against Follett Corporation

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Follett Corporation, a textbook distribution company, announced this week that it has agreed to adopt a set of “ Anti-Counterfeit Best Practices ,” a list of guidelines co-developed and endorsed by four major textbook publishers. The terms of the settlement “are confidential,” a spokesperson from McGraw-Hill tells EdSurge.