Cutbacks hit the schoolbook market

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 08/04/2011 - 14:47 The Publishers Association has called for more government investment in learning resources after a survey revealed the schoolbook market was hit by cutbacks this year, with further cuts anticipated in 2012. The PA's recently published Learning Resource Review (LRR), which polled 1,445 primary and secondary headteachers, revealed the average primary school estimates it will have spent 7% less cash on books and printed material in the 2010–11 period, with secondary schools expecting to spend 4% less. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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