Free textbooks? Federal government is on track with a pilot program. (The Washington Post)
"The federal government’s first major investment in the free use of textbooks remains on track, Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) said Monday in a letter examining a pilot program by the Education Department."—Source: The Washington Post
WHY THIS MATTERS:
As the cost of course materials continues to increase, this Congress-backed pilot program is a big investment in OER and should help students save some serious money on textbook costs. —Eduwire Editors
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