Textbooks

A Cost Analysis of the Open Course Library

Washington State recently launched the Open Course Library, a collection of high-quality, low-cost educational materials for high-enrollment courses. According to this analysis, the textbook cost savings will exceed the cost of the program within one year and could rise as high as $41.6 million.

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Tuesday Kickoff Meeting!

Monday, September 26, 2011

By | Meghan Ford

State Board Treasurer

Our Kickoff Meeting is tomorrow night! I hope you can come hear what we have planned and get involved in our fal campaigns.

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Kickoff Meeting

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

By | Jessie Mauser

State Board Vice Chair

Our Kickoff Meeting is tomorrow night. Come find out what we have planned and get involved!

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Media Hit | Consumer Protection, Higher Ed, Textbooks

Textbook Rebellion

WISPIRG at UW-Madison hosted a stop of the Textbook Rebellion, a national tour to promote open-source textbooks.

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Textbook Rebellion hits Madison

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

By | Matt Kozlowski

State Board Chair

Special out of town guests are coming to town this Thursday.

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Internships Available

Monday, September 12, 2011

By | Jessie Mauser

State Board Vice Chair

As a WISPIRG intern you can help us win, learn skills, and get valuable experience working on a campaign.

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Come to an Information Session

Monday, September 12, 2011

By | Meghan Ford

State Board Treasurer

It's a great time for you to get involved as an intern or volunteer. Stop by Tuesday to hear what we have planned and how you can help.

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Come to an Info Session

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

By | Jessie Mauser

State Board Vice Chair

Stop by this Thursday to learn how to get involved as an intern or volunteer

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News Release | Textbooks

'Textbook Rebellion' Launches Cross-Country Tour

The Textbook Rebellion kicked off a six-week, cross-country tour with events planned for 40 campuses nationwide. At the tour stop, the University of Maryland, coalition members, students, faculty and a representative from the U.S. Department of Education were joined by the tour mascots, 'Mr. $200 Textbook' and 'Textbook Rebel,' to announce the launch.

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Ripoff 101: Tips for Saving on Textbooks

Friday, August 26, 2011

By | Nicole Allen

Affordable Textbooks Advocate

It's been 8 years since we launched a campaign to make textbooks more affordable. I’m impressed by the progress we’ve made, but there’s still much work to be done.

It’s buying season though, so before I give the rundown on the campaign, check out the NYT’s Guide to Finding Cheap Textbooks.

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