Report: cost of textbooks a roadblock to learning - CacheValleyDaily.com : News
abernard102@gmail.com 2014-02-14
Summary:
"The rising costs of college tuition, room and board aren't the only financial obstacles to higher learning, according to a new report which finds that soaring textbook prices are keeping some Utah students from getting the most out of their college education.
The average cost of a college textbook has risen 82 percent in the past decade, to nearly $200 per book, said Ethan Senack, a higher-education associate for the Public Interest Research Group, adding that for students, that can mean $1,200 per year ..."