Textbooks

Florida Citizens Alliance asks Gov. DeSantis to remove Critical Race Theory from schools

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Textbooks, Publishing, Articles, Appropriate technology, Digital textbook, Education

b'NAPLES, Fla., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Florida Citizens Alliance is asking Gov.

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  • b'NAPLES, Fla., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Florida Citizens Alliance is asking Gov.
  • "If not, Critical Race Theory will be a huge embarrassment in Florida; and it will be infused into our classrooms for the next 4-6 years.
  • Stop the adoption of ELA textbooks until the FL DOE can be 100% confident that all the textbooks and teacher editions are completely free of Critical Race Theory and its many tentacles.\n2.
  • Strictly prohibit any school district in Florida from accepting a direct federal grant related to Critical Race Theory or its many tentacles.\n"Right now, all 67 Florida school districts are adopting and purchasing English Language Arts (ELA) textbooks," Flaughsaid.

Pioneering California University Expands Ambitious Affordability Initiative with Digital Textbooks

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Education, Publishing, Textbooks, Articles, Open educational resources, Digital textbook, Barnes & Noble, Flat World Knowledge, Open textbook

To reduce the cost of attendance and increase affordability, National University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to guarantee lower costs on new and used textbooks, digital materials, as well as offer a marketplace that may provide even more cost-saving options.

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  • To reduce the cost of attendance and increase affordability, National University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to guarantee lower costs on new and used textbooks, digital materials, as well as offer a marketplace that may provide even more cost-saving options.
  • Currently, roughly one-third of students opt into the digital textbook program, which is now available for about 85 percent of the university's courses.
  • As of September 2020, 48 National University courses used exclusively zero-cost resources instead of commercial textbooks.
  • The step is the latest among several efforts by National University to improve access and affordability by reducing the cost of course materials.

Rotary Corporation Chooses Workbooks Cloud CRM to Drive Success

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Software, Internet, Other Retail, Data management, Specialty, Technology, Other Communications, Retail, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Other Technology, Textbooks, Workbook, Marketing automation

Chris Roessler, Vice President of Marketing and Advertising at Rotary explains: We knew from the get-go that Workbooks was the one Workbooks was more flexible and would allow us to work the way we wanted to.

Key Points: 
  • Chris Roessler, Vice President of Marketing and Advertising at Rotary explains: We knew from the get-go that Workbooks was the one Workbooks was more flexible and would allow us to work the way we wanted to.
  • We felt confident that Workbooks would deliver and help us achieve the outcomes we wanted for the business.
  • Rotary was impressed by Workbooks commitment to work with their tight deadlines, with training at the end of February and going live in March.
  • Rotary is now looking to progress to the next phase with Workbooks marketing automation functionality to be implemented across their marketing organization.

Open RN names XanEdu as their print partner for print versions of their free digital nursing textbooks

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Friday, August 14, 2020
Articles, Health care, Education, Textbooks, Appropriate technology, Digital textbook, Nursing, Student nurse

Working closely with Open RN, XanEdu now offers the first of five nursing textbooks to students in low cost print versions of these free digital textbooks, giving students access to more options that suit their budget and course needs.

Key Points: 
  • Working closely with Open RN, XanEdu now offers the first of five nursing textbooks to students in low cost print versions of these free digital textbooks, giving students access to more options that suit their budget and course needs.
  • Open RN textbooks are offered in the areas of Pharmacology, Nursing Skills, Nursing Fundamentals, Mental Health & Community Concepts, and Management & Professional Concepts.
  • "We believe this partnership with Open RN will greatly benefit nursing students by lowering the cost of education in those instances where a printed version of the free digital textbook is preferred."
  • The Open RN project is funded by a $2.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Education to create 5 OER Nursing Textbooks with 25 associated virtual reality scenarios.

Ephektiv Distributes Printed Training Amidst Pandemic with Mimeo

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Textbooks, Workbook, Mimeo

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mimeo, the global provider of online managed print and content distribution, announced today that it is enabling Ephektiv, a management consulting firm, to print and deliver training workbooks to clients to accompany virtual classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mimeo, the global provider of online managed print and content distribution, announced today that it is enabling Ephektiv, a management consulting firm, to print and deliver training workbooks to clients to accompany virtual classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Prior to the pandemic, Ephektiv printed their workbooks at training centers, while many of their clients printed materials internally, but, as the virus spread, these options disappeared.
  • Ephektiv partnered with Mimeo to print and ship their training workbooks directly to learners' homes and offices.
  • Mike Barker, General Manager of Mimeo, remarked that "We're proud to be able to help Ephektiv and other consultancies reliably print and deliver training materials to their clients.

COVID-19 Severely Impacts Back To School Textbook Industry Reports CampusBooks.com

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Books, Publishing, Education, Textbooks, Digital textbook, Open educational resources

SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The college textbook industry is shifting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The college textbook industry is shifting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Prices and new textbook purchases are increasing while rentals and used book sales are declining reports new data from CampusBooks.com , the leading textbook price comparison website that tracks over eight million college textbooks.
  • REMOTE LEARNING IMPACTS BOOK SALES: College students are preparing for online and remote learning before many schools and bookstores make official decisions about re-opening.
  • NEW TEXTBOOK PURCHASES LINKED TO COVID FEARS: In April, new textbook purchases accounted for approximately 47% of market share and were up 30% from the previous year.

Bedford / St. Martin's Invests in the Future of Composition, Names Ten New Scholars

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Neuropsychology, Textbooks, The Bedford Reader, Writer, Problem solving, Contents, Education

Many Scholars have gone on to take leadership roles in writing programs in colleges and universities across the country.

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  • Many Scholars have gone on to take leadership roles in writing programs in colleges and universities across the country.
  • The Scholars do this in a variety of ways, including participating in market research and focus groups that inform product development.
  • "They are thoughtful, creative problem-solvers, and often we're able to incorporate their suggestions into future product development and new editions."
  • Martin's has long been connected to the Composition community with its widely used A Writer's Reference and The Bedford Reader.

CCCS Revolutionizing College Textbooks & Tackling Costs

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Education, Publishing, CCCS, Open educational resources, Online education, Textbooks

DENVER, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is a champion in delivering high quality post-secondary education and training that is affordable and accessible.

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  • DENVER, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is a champion in delivering high quality post-secondary education and training that is affordable and accessible.
  • One way the System and its 13 colleges do this is by tackling costly textbooks and course materials facing hundreds of thousands of students.
  • In Fall 2019, over 26,000 CCCS students enrolled in course that offered OER, saving over $2.3 million in textbooks costs.
  • "Textbook costs should never be a barrier between students and their college dreams," said Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System.

Best Brains Offers Free Online Content

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Friday, April 10, 2020
Textbooks, Workbook, Accelerated Christian Education

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best Brains Learning Centers is now offering free printable workbooks for students in grades PreK-8 in response to shelter-in-place keeping children out of school and away from their after-school activities.

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  • ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., April 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Best Brains Learning Centers is now offering free printable workbooks for students in grades PreK-8 in response to shelter-in-place keeping children out of school and away from their after-school activities.
  • Best Brains online content offers solutions for parents looking for screen-free content they can trust.
  • With 150 locations and growing, Best Brains is a well-established brand which parents relied on for educational needs and face-to-face student support.
  • Best Brains Learning Centers provide enrichment to students ages 3-14 and is available to students across the US, Canada, and Jordan.

State of College Course Materials, 2018-2019 - Current Landscape Conditions in the Higher Education Market/Competitive Environment for Publishers & Distributors of Instructional Resources

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Articles, Education, Technology, Textbooks, Instructional materials, Digital textbook, Educational technology

DUBLIN, Dec. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "State of College Course Materials 2018-2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Dec. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "State of College Course Materials 2018-2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • College Course Materials Market reports provide a grounding in the market for instructional resources in higher education in the U.S.: the changes in the market landscape and how the instructional materials industry is addressing those changes.
  • State of College Course Materials 2018-2019 is now available and focuses on two main areas:
    In this report, the author provides both sizing and context for the market segments of new course materials: new textbooks (print), digital media (including e-textbooks) and used textbooks.
  • In this report, the author examines the conditions in the market - particularly enrollment, funding and policy - that shape the environment that publishers and providers of instructional technology sell into.