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4/15/11: Another big week in the Rebellion!
Hey Textbook Rebels!
Big week—let’s review it, shall we?
The Oregon State Legislature’s session came to an end last week without legislators approving a task force to study ways to lower textbook prices. The failure to make progress on the bill was yet another sign that students need to take this movement into their own hands, showing legislators and administrators that high textbook prices are a vital issue and that we need solutions now!
Digital textbook publisher Kno received a $30 dollar investment from Intel, but bloggers from around the web speculated on the repercussions, with many asserting that this meant the end of Kno’s attempts to build an iPad competitor and a likely focus on apps for smartphones.
eCampusNews posted a fascinating analysis on how the decision in the Google Books settlement case could affect the textbook market as well as the digitization of books as a whole.
And Mississippi State University’s student newspaper, The Reflector, wrote an insightful piece on all of the ways students there are looking to duck high textbook prices.
OH—and we’re heading to OHIO very soon. Viva la Rebellion!Until next week—The Rebel Team
TextbookRebellion.org went to New York City’s biggest pillow fight at Union Square!
Students gave the Evil $200 Monopolist exactly what he deserves - a big HIT in the face.
Too bad they were only using pillows…
Open textbook choices - free online, affordable licenses for local print-on-demand & ePub - or an affordable soft cover. Affordable to anyone + formats to meet everyone’s needs = win.
Be a rebel. Take charge of the future of textbooks. Sign the petition today. http://www.textbookrebellion.org/petition
WHEN: Tuesday, April 5 - 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT join the online webinar moderated by Nicole Allen of the Student PIRG’s Make Textbooks Affordable Campaign
Register here: http://conta.cc/fsCNjS
“In the national debate surrounding textbook affordability and adoption, the student voice often goes unheard. Join Nicole Allen, the national Textbook Advocate for the Student Public Interest Research Groups (Student PIRGs), and college students from around the nation as they discuss their initiatives to make textbooks affordable through the use of high-quality open textbooks and other cost-saving solutions. Learn what motivates students to become and stay involved, and how they impact teaching and learning along the way. Don’t miss this lively discussion!”
Be a rebel. Learn about the cause - and the solution. When we stand together, we win. http://www.textbookrebellion.org/petition
A Problem with a Clear Solution
“The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates that textbooks and supplies make up 72 percent of tuition and fees for a student at a two-year public institution; and 26 percent for a student attending a four-year public college. Compared to conventional textbooks, open textbooks can reduce student costs by 80 percent and are the best long-term solution to textbook affordability, according to a report, A Cover to Cover Solution, by the StudentPIRGs (Public Interest Research Group).”
Think about it - how many more people could afford to go to school if open textbooks were the first place educators looked to find course materials? How many could afford to stay in school? Or how many students would do much better in school because they could work less and study more?
The solution is clear - join the rebellion. Stand with us to let educators, administrators, and legislators know that the status quo isn’t working. But we’re not just complaining. We’re offering a solution.
Be a rebel. Sign the petition today. http://www.textbookrebellion.org/petition
The trend to digital is unstoppable. Who will resist? ”Big Textbook” - unless they can make digital even more expensive than paper. Support FREE and OPEN alternatives that give you a choice - free online, or if YOU choose, really affordable offline formats that work for you.
Be a rebel. The movement to make free and open the standard begins here: http://www.textbookrebellion.org/petition
