UW-System officials are trying to find ways to make textbooks more affordable for students. As the average college student can spend up to $900 a year on them, the Board of Regents plans now to develop guidelines to help out.
Possibilities include having professors announce their text selections as early as possible, so students have more time to find the best deals. Another is to have professors order just the text, as opposed to â??bundledâ? versions that come with extras like workbooks and CD-ROMs, that drive up the price. (7th item.)