Latest News from SPARC
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Friday, December 23, 2022
U.S. Open Textbook Pilot Program Renewed for Sixth Year
Open EducationThe U.S. Congress approved legislation including $12 million in renewal funding for the federal Open Textbook Pilot grant program.
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Friday, September 30, 2022
Statement by Library Futures and SPARC on Wiley E-Textbook Withdrawal
In late August, Wiley Publishing Company abruptly withdrew 1,379 multidisciplinary titles from Proquest. Library Futures and SPARC strongly condemn this action by Wiley, which seriously hinders students’ access to equitable, affordable course materials.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Introducing InclusiveAccess.org
Open EducationInclusiveAccess.org is a community-driven initiative to raise awareness of the facts about automatic textbook billing.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
California Approves $115 Million Investment in Zero Textbook Cost Degrees and OER
Open EducationCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law an unprecedented $115 million investment in the expansion of Zero Textbook Cost degrees and open educational resources at the state’s community colleges. The funding marks the single largest state investment in open educational resources to date.
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Monday, June 21, 2021
Texas Adopts Transparency Measure for Automatic Textbook Billing
Open EducationThe U.S. state of Texas has enacted HB 1027, the nation’s first law to increase transparency for automatic textbook billing programs.
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
SPARC Launches Automatic Textbook Billing Contract Library
Open EducationSPARC's new contract library helps equip institutions to examine the fine print behind automatic textbook billing programs
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
A Look Back at the Failed Cengage/McGraw-Hill Merger: One Year Later
Open EducationOne year ago today, Cengage and McGraw-Hill called off their plans to merge. On the anniversary of this important milestone, SPARC takes a look back at the merger, why it failed, and where things stand today.
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Friday, April 23, 2021
Open Education Leadership Program Expands Horizons in Fourth Year
Open EducationIn a year like no other, SPARC ran its 2020-21 Open Education Leadership Program completely online with a vibrant group of fellows from a variety of backgrounds, professional roles, and stages in their careers.
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