A revised Department of Education regulation likely to have delivered a setback to the popular Inclusive Access and Equitable Access programs, which provide course materials for college students, has been delayed by at least a year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The college instructional materials community and a number of book business organizations are in the final stages of trying to fight off a plan by the Department of Education that would make it more cumbersome for college students to take part in programs that permit them to buy instructional... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
A move to the sale of more digital products in the educational market, through new purchasing options for college students, is likely one of the reasons a big decline came the month before school starts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
For students embarking on their college journeys this fall, there’s no tool more essential than an APA style guide. Now in their seventh editions, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association and Concise Guide to APA Style remain invaluable resources for those tasked with... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble Education reached an agreement with the investment firm that avoids the possibility of Outerbridge running an alternative slate of directors at the upcoming annual meeting. The deal comes as B&NE looks to accelerate its digital products and services for college students. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
Dave Portnoy launched Barstool Sports in 2003 as a print publication about sports gambling and fantasy sports projections. In the later 2000s, it became a company known for raunchy blog posts and throwing paint parties for college students at bars. Fast-forward to 2020, and it's one of the most... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2020-06-23 22:10:32 UTC ]
Bookstore sales tumbled 10.3% in August compared to August 2018, according to preliminary figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The double digit decline suggests that college students are cutting their purchases of print materials in favor of greater use of digital content. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bringing together families, college students, state organizations, books, and Head Start creates a grand party. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-28 11:37:51 UTC ]
College students, book buyers and publishers are taking a renewed interest in the bad old days of interwar authoritarianism, as well as books about threats to the present. Several scholars have started a crowd-sourced website called the New Fascism Syllabus. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Authors Guild and literary journal Epiphany magazine have partnered to launch the Breakout 8 Writers Prize, established to "recognize outstanding emerging literary voices" among college students. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Computer security touches every part of our daily lives, from our computers and connected devices, to the wireless signals around us, and breaches often have real and immediate financial, privacy, and safety consequences. Written for professionals and college students (but accessible to all),... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Under a new multi-year agreement with Ingram, Chegg, which has developed a number of services for college students, will continue to market textbooks under its brand, but will close its warehouse operations by the end of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster's new science fiction imprint, Simon451, has launched a writing contest for college students. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chegg, which offers textbooks for rent and other online services to college students, is looking to raise $172.5 million in its Initial Public Offering. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
McGraw-Hill is taking on the one-size-fits-all approach to textbooks with its freshly unveiled SmartBook: an ebook that is claimed to adapt to student's learning patterns. Aimed at college students, the SmartBook service peppers users with questions as they read and determines what topics it... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]