It’s time to cut textbook costs — The Silhouette

"Over the past 20 years, the costs of post-secondary textbooks have drastically increased, making it harder for students to afford schooling. With this increase, many are questioning if they should consider going to school and splurging thousands of dollars on books and courseware over the period of their study. Tuition costs alone are a huge expense, and having to pay for other necessities such as residence, parking passes and meal plans are substantial burdens for most budgets. This large amount of money puts students in debt for years, even decades, after they have finished their education. One way to help out students with their expenses would be to lower the costs of the books they need to buy for their courses."