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College textbooks are a racket - The Washington Post - 3 views

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shared by tyl2148960 on 03 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • tyl2148960 on 03 Sep 17
     
    This text covers how academic publishers sell highly expensive books without risking the chance of a weaker demand because these textbooks are mandatory. New additions are being released constantly to prevent students from buying used and cheaper books.
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  • jomo1288 on 04 Sep 17
     
    It is extremely messed up to charge such high prices for information that the older edition that came out before it had. When purchasing these so called "NEW" textbooks that looks so much alike and sound pretty much the same. The only difference would be the cover, publishing date, etc. Yes I get that that's pretty much how business works but still, if students can get the same information else where, why force them to buy such high priced books?
  • michaeplatt23 on 04 Sep 17
     
    I think we can all relate to this article. It's sometimes mind boggling on how much some of our texts cost even when they are used. It's a business and they need to make money and they do it very well since we have no choice but to buy these books to further our education.
  • gatesdiane89 on 04 Sep 17
     
    College courses require a text book and the suppliers have a hay day with it. They mark up the books because students have no choice but to buy them. It is a never ending income for them because they can update the info so often.
  • aus2134481 on 04 Sep 17
     
    It is so bad, when the book is probably made for a few bucks and then turned around a marked up to 150 dollars. Good find.
amr2126336

Teaching Beyond the Textbook - 0 views

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education students kids

shared by amr2126336 on 05 Sep 16 - No Cached
  • amr2126336 on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article goes over the educational system and how teaching has changed over the years. How the No Child Left Behind Grant has impacted teaching as a whole.
  • christiana333 on 05 Sep 16
     
    Education is such an important topic. The fact that we are required to attend school up until 15 or 16 years old grants a closer look as to what we are even being taught.
anonymous

Kids are Learning to Not Ask Questions - 2 views

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shared by anonymous on 02 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 02 Jun 13
     
    This article features Ken Robinson; a prominent public speaker. In it he discusses how children are being taught the answers and denied the freedom of asking questions.
  • Dabriel Hand on 06 Sep 16
     
    Really great read!!! This article really digs deep into so many issues our educational system has today. I feel strongly about all of the authors assertions and hope soon we make some changes.
  • bri2209985 on 25 Jan 17
     
    Great find, the article it very well written and the topic alone is something to really just think about, I agree that children are becoming much more shy when it comes to asking questions and instead of being told there is no stupid question they just go on not understanding because they didn't want to ask someone a question that they had concerns about.
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