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Renew, Reuse, Recycle: One University’S Multi-Front War On The High Cost Of Textbooks, Ann Agee, Christina Mune

Ann Agee

The rising cost of textbooks threatens equity in education as seven out of ten students report not being able to afford the books they need to succeed in class. To combat this trend, San Jose State University has initiated a multi-pronged approach to lowering the cost of classroom materials. Learn how this large public university harnesses the open source movement and re-purposes existing resources to make education affordable and sustainable for its diverse student body.