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A student checks her phone while shopping for textbooks classes begin amid the coronavirus pandemic on the first day of the fall 2020 semester at the University of New Mexico on August 17, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Sam Wasson / Getty Images)

California colleges set 100% OER goals as textbook publishers go digital

Lowering the cost of education for students is a key long-term goal, higher education leaders said during an online event.
Aug 9, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on during a press conference at The Unity Council on May 10, 2021 in Oakland, California. Newsom announced a projected $75.7 billion budget surplus compared to last year’s projected $54.3 billion shortfall. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

California’s new budget includes $115 million for open educational resources

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's May revised budget includes investments in zero-textbook degrees and open educational resources, along with other major spending for higher education IT.
May 18, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
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