State Representative Dan Swanson of the 74th District last week was appointed to the College Course Materials Affordability and Equitable Access Task Force. The task force was enacted to examine and report the best practices on textbook subscriptions and rental programs, used textbooks sales, open educational resources, and access barriers. Swanson of Alpha says that college affordability is a kitchen table issue important to working families throughout Illinois and especially in Western Illinois.
He says, quote, “We must continue to innovate new ways to make college more affordable for all families, though. Hidden costs like course materials can put families in a bad spot just as students are getting started in their collegiate studies.” He adds that he hopes to examine and present information to help these families through the work of this Task Force.
