Semester after semester, students on campuses across the country voice concerns about out-of-control textbook costs.
Yet year after year, little seems to be done to address the issue.
Over the past two academic years alone, UW-Madison students have seen the average amount paid for textbooks and supplies jump $100 — from $890 during 2006-07 to an estimated $990 this year, according to a UW System review unveiled at a Board of Regents meeting in December.
….Instead of waiting for the powers-that-be to take significant action to address the issue, UW-Madison students are continuing to take steps themselves to lessen the burden of soaring costs.