Tuition isn’t the only thing that college students have to pay for. Currently, California students who need financial assistance are able to go to community
Tag: Textbooks
Affordable resources increased
The OER initiative is gaining momentum, as the amount of sections providing open educational resources has almost doubled since this past Spring. This fall there
Pierce increases reach
Pierce College hopes to expand its Outreach Program courses with the help of an assembly bill. While Pierce has been offering the Outreach program for
Textbooks arrive late
The delay of textbook shipments at the student store have caused students to have a late start in learning. Outside competition and late textbook requests
Lower prices, more sales
At the beginning of each new semester, outside textbook sellers visit the Pierce College campus and target students with reduced textbook prices. These companies are
OER implemented in courses
Textbook costs continue to rise, affecting student budgets nationwide. The average price of a new textbook increased from $58 in 2011-12 to $80 in 2015-16,
High textbook costs, OER solution
Textbook costs continue to rise, affecting student budgets nationwide. The average price of a new textbook increased from $58 in 2011-12 to $80 in 2015-16,
OER courses remain unaddressed
The status of Online Educational Resources (OER) courses that a new professor must take over remains ambiguous in regards to the material used, causing uncertainty
Faculty advocating for cheaper textbooks
The high cost of college textbooks continue to be a financial burden for many students wanting to pursue their education. Pierce College staff members are
The crime of copying
Students are prohibited from taking pictures or making copies of textbooks that have not been purchased, according to a Pierce College Student Store policy. However,