Fifth Time’s the Charm? Congress Reintroduces College Textbook Bill

"College students and their families are having a tough time paying for college. Alongside high tuition and resulting student debt are expensive required course materials like books and other supplies—students spend on average about $1,200 a year for such materials. Overpriced textbooks and course materials are a burden, and students are crying out for help. Yesterday, Congress heard their call. And although very little is getting done in Congress these days, new legislation could have an important signaling effect for state legislatures."