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Minnesota State outlines zero‑textbook initiatives and student support programs, requests base funding
Summary
Minnesota State reported $12.6 million in student savings from open educational resources, 6,200 course sections converted to zero‑cost materials and asked for recurring funding to expand zero‑textbook degrees and student support services.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities told the Senate Higher Education Committee that its five‑year initiative to expand open educational resources has produced multimillion‑dollar savings for students and that additional base funding would help the system expand zero‑textbook degree pathways and student supports.
Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch and Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Sheppard said Minnesota State has produced more than $12.6 million in aggregate student savings, with 6,200 course sections transitioned to 0‑cost materials and more than 126,000 student enrollments in those courses. Ten colleges now offer a pathway described as a “Z degree” (a degree pathway with no textbook or course resource…
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