But students have some other options to consider if they want to avoid expensive textbooks. Some schools are starting to use open source educational materials instead of traditional textbooks.

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is the parent company of Barnes & Noble College. Founder Leonard Riggio opened his first bookstore, the Student Book Exchange, in New York City in 1965.

Century-old publisher McGraw Hill has a lot of experience bringing technology to education—a playbook it’s turning to for ...

I write about education, edtech and higher education. That may not sound like a big deal, but it is. This one textbook deal may change the way textbooks and other education materials are made and ...