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Can the ‘Netflix For Textbooks’ Model Actually Improve Access?

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Textbooks play a central role in discussions around higher ed affordability , and publishers have long been cast as the villain, pulling in high profits as textbook prices rise. These days some publishers are trying a new sales model they say will save students money: textbook subscription services. higher education product.

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Federal Rule Change May Undermine ‘Inclusive Access’ Textbook Models

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There’s a new battle raging in the long-running war over costly college textbooks , one that may strike a serious blow to the textbook subscription programs promoted by publishers and criticized by student advocates. Searching for Savings The business of textbooks elicits strong opinions from nearly everyone in higher education.

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Expensive Textbooks Are Still A Problem. Will Higher Quality OER Help?

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High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag.

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Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing

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All textbook companies. Fast forward, and digital-native companies have been disrupting the staid and supposedly impenetrable market of textbooks. Yes, the textbook companies are still around and transforming themselvesHMH, McGraw-Hill, and Savvas (a spin-off of Pearson).

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5 fun STEM learning resources for summer engagement

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Unlike traditional textbooks, Brilliant’s courses emphasize exploration over memorization, encouraging students to reason through problems and build resilience in the face of challenging concepts. While full access requires a subscription, the platform offers a free tier with select courses that are perfect for summer enrichment.

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What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

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Cybersecurity monitoring and rapid response Most education institutions and systems are already scrimping to provide basic student materials and keep up with textbook updates. Crack IT teams and in-house cybersecurity infrastructure are rarely part of the program.

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How immersive learning will revolutionize education

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It’s designed for learners who are interested in hands-on experiences, problem-solving, and discovery over non-traditional methods like reading textbooks and listening to lectures from a professor. Immersive learning is meant to mimic the real world by providing students with an environment that is as close to reality as possible.

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