Problem:
Textbooks are a necessity for classes, but new editions that do not contain real and relevant changes are bankrupting college students.
The College Board puts the annual cost of books and materials at $1,168, a single text book can cost upwards of $300. In many cases, new editions have chapters omitted or simply reordered, with an inflated price. A student then can not resell their book at the end of term.
Solution:
1. Require publishers to change at least 10-15% of the content, strictly information/text, for it to be labeled a new version (i.e. not chapter structure).
2.Require schools to use the same edition of text book the entire school year (or use their tuition revenue to supply required materials at no extra cost)
3. Eliminate "custom" editions that cannot be resold