"Hundreds of Colleges Automatically Bill Students for Books. Is That Fair?" March 2, 2020

Summary: Hundreds of Colleges Automatically Bill Students for Books. Is That Fair? by Kaitlin Mulhere Colleges and publishers say a growing model for purchasing textbooks drives down costs and improves access to course materials, yet critics say it reduces student choice and fails to make a meaningful dent in costs. The textbook programs are opaque and include a variety of red flags that limit students’ ability to freely shop for course materials, says U.S.