The skyrocketing cost of college textbooks is a significant problem affecting students, families and professors alike. Prices have been rising four times the rate of inflation and many books cost over $200 each.
We the undersigned believe the following:
Textbooks should be affordable. Publishers should stop raising prices unfairly and offer a way to access each textbook for $30 or less per term without lowering quality.
High-quality, affordable textbooks are available in many subjects. Professors can reduce costs by considering these options.
Open textbooks are an ideal solution, because they can be freely accessed, adapted and printed at a low cost. Decision-makers should prioritize support for open textbooks.
We the undersigned believe the following:
Textbooks should be affordable. Publishers should stop raising prices unfairly and offer a way to access each textbook for $30 or less per term without lowering quality.
High-quality, affordable textbooks are available in many subjects. Professors can reduce costs by considering these options.
Open textbooks are an ideal solution, because they can be freely accessed, adapted and printed at a low cost. Decision-makers should prioritize support for open textbooks.