Should textbooks be free with the purchase of each class?

[herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

How would this motivate students to attend college? What issues would this ultimately eliminate? What guidelines and/or regulations would have to be instituted to make this work?

[fikes....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

How would this motivate students to attend college? What issues would this ultimately eliminate? What guidelines and/or regulations would have to be instituted to make this work?

I think that the textbook should at least be included in the price of the tuition. When registering, the class cost and the price of the book should automatically be taken out at a discounted rate. No textbooks should be more than $40. 

[boomgaa...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

If the college is a public college, then books, scan trons, and other necessities should be free to the students. Books themselves can cost more than $100 which is not fair to us broke college students and can deter people from attending a full university that offers great programs.  

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[bailey....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe it should be included in the cost of each class, personally. 

[whitehead...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I personally believe that they should be included in the cost of the class or greatly discounted. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[pxal...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I agree that the cost of textbooks should be included in the tuition fee. The school could easily purchase the books and give them out to students in class. Also, new additions aren't needed every year or two years. Books could at least be used for three to four years before buying a newer addition. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[turcotte...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Yes, because you are already paying for your classes and already are paying other various things in life anyways; so why shouldn't school supplies come free?

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[Zixiao Wang]

Free textbook just sounds too unrealistic to me, and it will hurt the authors badly ,forcing them to make more new editions of the textbooks each year——unless there's a new regulation saying that the publishers must pay the full price from all the textbooks sold. However, a discount for the students is always welcomed.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[kowalski.j...@gmail.com]

I believe the book should be included with the fee of the class. Also if the book cost is included in the price for the class, students should have to keep the book in good condition and return it at the end of class. Most books provide you with a class that gives you access to the book and tons of extra useful information. I personally use a lot and rarely even open my textbook, so by the end of the year I have a stack of unused textbooks. Although some institutions do offer to buy the book back for a fraction of the price paid, but it is better than nothing. In the near future I think the book will only be available online in which it should definitely be included in the cost of the class.

[Delaney Hudson]

Books should come with the class, considering college curriculum is provided by the professors and if some can create a class that has no need for a book, then there is no reason why every professor can't. On a different note, the tuition paid is much less than a professors salary (including all students attendance in this number) so some of that money could be reimbursed to the professor in some form of budgetary spending, so that they can have a class set of books to be used until wear. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[benedict...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe that they should be included in the price. I am also sure the that would increase the price of the class. But at schools like OCC where a lot of the books you need are written by the professor and only available in the school's book store, I believe that they should be included with the class to make it less of a hassle to get everything needed for one class. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[lucas.g...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think the textbooks/supplies required should be included in the tuition. This would eliminate the confusion of students accidentally getting the wrong book, being unable to afford it, etc. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[zamboros...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe that books, test taking materials ... ect should be included in the price of tuition.  It is out of control the cost of required textbooks each student is burdened with each semester.  If the college was responsible for paying for these textbooks and such, i believe they would not have to pay over 100 dollars just for students to do their math homework. i believe it paves the way for excessive spending to be burdened on a college student, because its hard to fight or stand up to it and show resistance. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[Nicole S]

I feel like books should be included with the costs of classes or at least discounted. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[akhrorov...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Usually, students are low "income class", and lots of them cannot buy a textbook. Moreover, textbooks are not cheap. So, it will definitely motivate students to take classes 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 5:59:12 PM UTC-5, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[altman...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe it is not that simple because if the make it free for us then we will have pay more for school itself. It is all adds up. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[wong....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think this may motivate people to attend college, but I don't really think this is something that will likely happen. Free textbooks would make it easier for people to pay for college, but I think the most viable option would be for colleges to use cheaper books and make them available for students to save more money. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[pxal...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

This would definitely make a lot of sense. I think it would be a great idea for the school to purchase the books every three to four years and to make them available for students taking the class. There is no need for buying a new edition every year, they barely differ from each other. This way the school would only have to pay for a certain amount of copies, it wouldn't have a huge impact on their budget. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[aceflo...@student.oaklandace.org]

I think if text books where free with purchasing the class, more students would do better in their classes so they did not have to wait to get their books, and more students would attend college because costs would be cut drasically down

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[lalain...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think that textbooks should be free, or even just included in the cost of the class. In my ENG 1520 class, the book came with the class. It is pretty unfair to charge students for books and the classes. Its not even about the price to me, its about the principal behind it.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[welch....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I completely agree with some of the other students that the price of our books should be included in the price of the class in general if not given to students free of charge. The fact that I  can pay $50-$70 dollars for a book if not more and even if I don't put a single mark in it I'm still taking like a $20 cut on the price when selling it back or online, and that's if they haven't upgraded to a new book.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[carlso...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Text books should be included in each class considering how much classes cost. Most people don't even get the book because of how much it costs to even rent or buy used books.

[klinds...@gmail.com]

I do not think that textbooks should be free with the purchase of each class because it is just simply unrealistic. Textbooks are a lot of money but it is just too complicated to make textbooks free. One may say it'd be a good idea to just renew used books for each class but there would be too many difficulties.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[chapman...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Yes. I believe that if we are going to be paying 100's sometimes 1000's of dollars for one class than we need to have access to the needed materials. I mean come on now, everyone makes the joke that college students are broke, so why the heck are they making it so dang hard for us to be successful? I mean shit, I had to pay 400 dollars for a biology book. What if you cant afford the text books? then you are shit out of luck, you should not have to be rolling in money to be able to have an equal education throughout college.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[ugo.j...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I don't think having free textbooks with the purchase of each class would really motivate anyone to attend college or make it any more affordable. I mean the textbooks cost a ton of money so really the best possible scenario would be to get the cost of those lowered, but in the end I don't think it would make any difference in someone's decision making process as to whether or not to go to college or even choose a certain class over the other.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[sadler....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think book should be included in the tuition, so when class start everyone will be ready and waiting on financial aid to get book. Also this would help m,any that cant afford to pay for books out of pocket.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[mahan.m...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

College textbooks are way to expensive how can a teacher want to buy a couple hundred dollar book and only refer to it once in a while. Buying the class I believe the textbooks should be included in the price. Books could be cheaper I don't mind paying some money for a textbook, but I don't want to spend over 100$ for a book that wasn't worth it.

[quinter...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think books should be included in the class. I don't need to keep my books after the semester. It would be nice if there was a standardized book for each class so they could be provided by the institution. 

[carpente...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I do believe that books should be included in the price of the class because of how each credit is. Or at least sold at a discounted price for students. 

[osulliva...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

The price for textbooks 100% needs to be lowered. Its all one big scam. Prices for textbooks have increased almost 1000% since the early 70s. There are a few companies that have a monopoly on college textbooks and there really isnt anything we can do about it.

[hamer....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Yes we already have to pay a lot of money for the class it should be included

[gartle...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

It would motivate me because I wouldn't have to spend so much to take a class. I do better in the classes where I feel no pressure to pass.

[voight....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Textbooks should be free because not everyone can afford school let alone spend even more money on books you don't even use. It's a joke how much colleges charge for books. No wonder companies like Chegg and Amazon have increased sales in book rentals. I think if books were included with tuition cost college attendance would rise. 

[traine...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

A lot of the times, students rent books from there college book store for the class. So if the class had the books for the students, they could have a renting fee for the class instead of having it go through the library. But to still keep the library alive, they could be in charge of each of the classes books and see how much damage a specific person did to the book. For example, in the next semester, if someone rents the book for math and they rent it through the class and it's in great condition when they get it, and then it's in bad condition when they get it back, the student will have to pay a fee or something. Even though it's not the best idea and could probably be improved on, it would mean that the students would have a cheaper time for the class, and also take care of the book better for the class.

[Harkirat Singh]

I believe that textbooks should be included in the price of tuition if the textbook is a requirement for the course. This would eliminate the issues of students doing poorly in a class due to not being able to purchase a book. The guidelines that would have to be instilled are that the books have to come back to the bookstore in the same shape or similar to the way they were given and that the students are only borrowing these books and cannot sell them.

[dropps...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe that textbooks should be included in the price of tuition, as long as they are rentals. The cost of tuition along with books and supplies is one of the main reasons that young adults do not attend college so I believe that it would be beneficial to include textbooks into the cost of the class itself. There would have to be policies and guidelines concerning what condition the book must be returned in. 

[Dean Kovatchev]

I really do believe that if books were included a lot more people would attend college. For many people the extra cost of the book really puts them off taking extra class. A issue of the book not being available or if its a older book, the sellers could sell for a higher price. My only concern would be the cost of the rental or buying of the book. I feel like the price will be higher than Amazon, Chegg. I feel like a guideline would be to have a price match to Amazon, Chegg to keep prices low. 

[phillips...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I definitely think textbooks should be free. Because of this students who have to pay for their own college won’t have to worry about the money they need to spend on books. This will then motivate students to expand their learning because students who cannot afford textbooks may be missing out on certain things.

[swartz....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think that free textbooks are a good idea. The costs of college textbooks have been growing more and more each year. As the prices rise, a higher amount of stress is being put onto students. Many students are already struggling with the costs of college so having one less thing to pay for would hopefully encourage students to keep attending or start attending a university. You could implement this policy by increasing tuition a small amount, and then using the money to purchase and update the textbooks for students to use. 

[uddin....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think text book should be free depending on the case and how much the student are paying for their class. If books were cheap prices or free then this will motivate students more and have more people who can't afford be in college more.

[phillips....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Absolutely text books should be free with purchase of classes. If textbooks are essential for the class that you paid for then that should be included. Already tutition is expensive, so why should the text books that we need for the class that we already paid for be expensive or at any cost? Makes absolute no sense. Just another way for someone to make money when all us students try to do is further our education to make it to our career.

[Sophia Marsh]

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

How would this motivate students to attend college? What issues would this ultimately eliminate? What guidelines and/or regulations would have to be instituted to make this work?

 

I think a lot of students would really appreciate if textbooks were provided with the cost of the class. I think this would be very helpful for many students who are struggling to pay for the already expensive education. I am not making just this aspect free would motivate more students to attend a university though as the class itself along with other factors are very expensive in comparison. I also wonder where the money would come from to pay for these "free" books to the students (nothing is ever "free", someone is always covering it). I would not want the university to cut funding from other important areas or teachers salaries, but I do think they could cover it by taking out of other areas that does not need as much funding. 

[weiss...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think an interesting way to solve this issue would be to offer a book reimbursement if you pass the class. Similar to how employers offer tuition reimbursement for their employees when they pass the class. I think it would be a good idea if colleges offered this program. The only stipulation would be that the student would have to pass the class and show proof that they pass the class to be able to get this benefit.  This would give student incentive to pass classes and not drop them midway through the semester. 

[peake...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Textbooks should be free with college tuition. I personally don't like buying the book unless it's a necessity, and even then a lot of professors don't even use the books as much as the promise they will. It's very discouraging to be in a class and not have the book, because you can't afford it.

[Shebat, Joseph]

For many classes, textbooks provide the only information that a student needs to know in order to pass the class and gain the general idea of each lesson. Not every class will require a certain text for many professors would much rather explain the information rather than follow a specific text. Universities already make millions alone from tuition, so yes, i do believe that textbooks should com free with a class that a student pays for. 

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[butru...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Some books are really expensive ($100+). Getting text books for free with a purchase of class will help students out. Making students buy books as well as the class is taking advantage of them and they barely make enough money working because of school.

[cmfu...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

Yes textbooks should be free with the class. We already pay to much money for college as it is. This goes for both university and community college. Speaking on the university level students that are living on campus pay for room and board, some have meal plans plus the tuition. Then on top of that books which are expensive as well. I think maybe there could be some time of insentive. If you have a certain GPA or higher you can get your books free while maintain that GPA.

[brundrid...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I believe that with classes that are required before taking any of the actual coursework required for your specific degree the books should be provided. When you begin your degree-specific classes that's when it should be an extra cost due to the professor requiring possibly specialized material for the way that they teach.

[Elena Gulea]

I am coming fro a country where the text books are given for free as long as you return them to the library by the  end of the semester. I have never ever bought a textbook until I moved to the US. It seems extremely unfair that in the US students pay a fortune in tuition and have to buy the textbooks as well. Textbooks, which are not cheap! It is unfair that there is no one to regulate the price for books.; publishers take advantage of it. Most teachers do not care because its not them paying, so they require the newest books and lab manuals. This said, what do the public universities and colleges do for students? Nothing! they do nothing to help or motivate us to succeed.  WE pay huge money to get the education and in the end university takes credit for our success. I  do want us Students to mobilize regarding this issue. Just do not believe there is any support either from schools or authorities. 

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[Jackson, Farah]

Yes. Textbooks are a huge expense when it comes to education. We’re already paying for tuition so the school/teacher knows we’re serious. To make us pay $100-$200 dollars for specific textbooks is ridiculous! Some teachers will let you use Amazon while others you have to pay that amount. While $100-$200 isn’t a lot of money it is when you have 5 classes that money adds up for a short amount of time. Students fear of that stops them from education; students ends up not buying textbooks, not asking for help, and does poorly in the class due to reading assignments etc. Overall, Textbooks SHOULD BE FREE!!! 

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[Lisa Solomon]

Textbooks would never be free. Nothing is free. Who would write and publish textbooks for free?? Those people earn a living doing that and also help students learn. The costs of the "free" books would be hidden somewhere in your tuition anyway. So you would pay even higher tuition but get "free" books??? That just can't work economically. Nothing in life is free....

On Mon, Aug 6, 2018, 5:59 PM <cmfu...@student.oaklandcc.edu> wrote:

Yes textbooks should be free with the class. We already pay to much money for college as it is. This goes for both  university and community college.  Speaking on the university level students that are living on campus pay for room and board, some have meal plans plus the tuition. Then on top of that books which are expensive as well. I think maybe there could be some time of insentive. If you have a certain GPA or higher you can get your books free while maintain that GPA.

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[pasillas...@student.oaklandcc.edu]

yes! or all books should be available to rent and available for purchase if anyone would like to purchase a copy but having to pay for a couple hundred dollar book that many times is barely or not used at all is unfair to students. 

On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 6:59:12 PM UTC-4, herring...@student.oaklandcc.edu wrote:

[Andrew Ososki]

If the books came free with tuition, the price of books would just end up getting added to the tuition. What they need to do is stop releasing new textbook editions every year.

[cooper....@student.oaklandcc.edu]

I think with the cost of tuition steady rising the least they could do is offer free books for classes. Books today cost almost half of what the class cost. Having free books will motivate student to possibly take more class and highly skills profession where books are the most expensive. This in turn would eliminate some of the students' enormous debt that they are accumulating. They can put some guidelines in that they would have to pass the class and finish with some type of degree or trade.  .  
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