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CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions Saves Students Millions in Textbook Costs

CSU Communications

Faculty across the CSU are making it more affordable to get a degree with the adoption of low- and no-cost textbooks and quality open educational resources.

Panel discusses how to reduce the dizzying cost of textbooks for California college students 

EdSource

California's public institutions of higher education have launched efforts - some more extensive than others - to dramatically reduce or eliminate the cost of course materials, which can sometimes rival the price of tutition. 

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Reports and Presentations

CSU Board of Trustees September 2021 Meeting

Board Chair Kimbell delivered a speech about affordability for all our students in the CSU and highlighted the AL$ efforts on CSU campuses.  

 

National Association of College Stores Study Shows Continued Decline in Annual Student Spending on Course Materials

National Association of College Stores’ (NACS) twice-yearly survey of college students in the U.S. 

 

Make Textbooks More Affordable

Student PIRGs Report: Fixing the Broken Textbook Market