NJ LEGISLATURE LOOKS TO THROW THE BOOKS AT HIGH COST OF COLLEGE EDUCATION - COLLEEN O'DEA , NJ Spotlight

Lawmakers want schools to come up with plans to use ‘open textbooks,’ which do not require students to buy expensive access codes that unlock online assignments and quizzes. New Jersey legislators who have been focused on trying to reduce student-loan burdens are now tackling another high cost of college: textbooks. Today, the Assembly Higher Education Committee is set to consider four bills aimed at cutting the cost of textbooks, which can total at least $1,200 per year, according to the College Board, a not-for-profit organization “created to expand access to education.” The textbook tally can be significantly higher for students in science, math, and engineering. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/18/06/17/nj-legislature-looks-to-throw-the-books-at-high-cost-of-college-education/