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New federal law requires textbook publishers to disclose prices of texts

As of July 1, the Higher Education Opportunity Act  requires textbook publishers to provide detailed information to student journalists investigating high prices and to professors making textbook selections. The law is expected to bring more flexibility in providing affordable textbooks to students. -db Student Press Law Center June 15, 2010 By Kelsey Ryan A new federal law mandating greater transparency in the sale and pricing of textbooks will take effect July 1. As a provision

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