This post digs into the research on Inclusive and Equitable Access programs and shows that they may increase costs to some students while reducing their choices, with little evidence of benefit to student success. Read more…
A new article shows that students are voting with their feet to find courses with lower-cost materials. This post shares recommendations for how institutions can proactively use this information in a way that mitigates impact on faculty, especially adjuncts. Read more…
Oregon’s state policies explained in the context of the nation-wide OER State Policy Tracker. Read more…
Oregon’s House Interim Committee On Higher Education held a public hearing on a bill that would provide one-time funding for basic needs and is packaged with textbook affordability funding. Read more…
Oregon’s House Interim Committee On Higher Education held an informational hearing yesterday on a bill that would provide one-time funding for Open Oregon Educational Resources. Read more…
Join Nicole Allen for an examination of the “Inclusive Access” model and what campuses can do to prioritize equity and inclusion for course materials in their decisions. Read more…
The purpose of the on-time course materials adoption policy is to provide transparent cost information to students at the point of registration so they can plan their entire budget for the upcoming term. This report shows that Oregon’s public community colleges and universities are making progress in communicating costs to students. Read more…
Ramona Bias, Adriana Flowers, Esmeralda Flores, Tram Anh Hoang, and Katie Inger, Master of Public Administration students at the University of Oregon School of Planning, Public Policy and Management, completed a capstone research study on the effectiveness of textbook affordability policy implementation at Oregon’s 24 public community colleges and universities. Read more…
What is institutional debt, and how does it shape the institutions we work in? How does it affect the educational experiences that instructors and academic staff offer, and that students experience? Read more…
Oregon’s House Committee On Higher Education held a public hearing yesterday on a bill that would increase funding for Open Oregon Educational Resources. Read more…