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Free college textbooks could be on the way

Posted on October 14th, 2015

"By expanding access to free online textbooks, our bill would help address this problem and allow students and families to keep more of their hard-earned money." -- Al Franken (D-Minn.)

While it’s no secret that college tuition, room and board, and fees have risen in recent years, many people don’t realize the cost of textbooks has also gone up dramatically–1,041 percent since 1977, in fact. This can add significantly to a family’s financial burden when paying for college. While there are ways to save on […]

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