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A New Cost at College: Digital Access Codes

A New Cost at College: Digital Access Codes

Textbook-linked online resources are so convenient for instructors, and many classes require students to purchase semester- or year-long individual access to these sites for quizzes, reading exercises, and activities. This article from The New York Times reviews the downside to this convenience: increased costs for students, who could otherwise purchase or borrow a used textbook.