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AAP Holds Congressional Staff Briefing on Math Remediation
Publishers and Faculty Discuss How They Work Together
To Improve Student Success

Faculty, Publisher PowerPoint Presentation
April 30, 2008

The University System of Ohio
Textbook Affordability Symposium

AAP Materials
IM&M Report on Faculty Use of Supplemental Materials
April 29, 2008

Coursesmart site offers students lower cost e-textbooks
and digital course materials


Finding your study stride: How to be successful in college coursework

Studies show students unprepared for college coursework

College Board Report Highlights Positive Individual
and Societal Benefits of Higher Education

Click here to access the Education Pays report
Read the College Board’s Education Pays media release
September 12, 2007

Textbooks 360 is an interactive guide to the latest learning technologies in higher education.

Learn more: How can I find information on course material prices
and new editions.


Watch a video featuring the latest high-tech learning tools

Message from Patricia S. Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers

Learn the basics:
Fact sheet on college textbooks and student success

Read a new report about faculty selection and use of textbooks and learning materials, from instructional media + magic, inc.
December 15, 2006

The truth about used books: Frequently Asked Questions about
the Used Book Industry

Restricting choice in higher education? Read more here about college instructors and the learning materials they choose


Required Reading: A Look at PIRG’s Consistent Use of Misinformation

Learn more about college costs by reading the College Board's latest report on Trends in College Pricing 2006 and Trends in Student Aid 2006.

Below is a chart of average, undergraduate budgets from this report. Click here to access the full report.




Supporting Materials

Find out about The Higher Education Textbook Market or read an Executive Summary of the report.

Read an Analysis of College Textbook Cost Study Plan & Economic Analysis.

Find out What Goes into the Making of a Textbook.

Read a fact sheet that outlines What Everyone Should Know About Textbooks.


Resource Links

The American College Testing Program, Inc.
www.act.org


Association of American Publishers
www.publishers.org


The College Board
www.collegeboard.com

College Parents of America
www.collegeparents.org


National Association of College Stores
www.nacs.org

The National Center for College Costs
www.collegecosts.com

U.S. Department of Education
Think College Early Program



Survey Results

Survey of College Instructors Regarding the Use of
Supplemental Materials in the Classroom

September 5, 2006

View 2006 Back to College Survey Results from the
National Retail Federation

Zogby Nationwide Survey Finds Overwhelming Faculty Support for College Textbooks, New Teaching Technologies
February 1, 2005