Fiddler: The Cost of Textbooks Is a Huge Obstacle for Poor Students. Here’s a Solution | The 74

lkfitz's bookmarks 2017-05-15

Summary:

"New York state’s $8 million investment in OER at CUNY and SUNY will make a difference in the lives of so many of our underserved students. Not only does it create tangible relief and possibilities for students in need, but there’s evidence that it’s actually changing what’s going on in the classroom with increased student engagement, performance, and class completion."

Link:

https://www.the74million.org/article/fiddler-the-cost-of-textbooks-are-a-huge-obstacle-for-poor-students-heres-a-solution

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oa.new oa.textbooks oa.access oa.prices oa.students oa.comment oa.anecdotes oa.usa.ny oa.usa oa.cuny oa.benefits oa.oer oa.books

Date tagged:

05/15/2017, 16:17

Date published:

05/15/2017, 12:18