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Charter Oak reports low opt‑out for textbook 'book bundle' pilot; faculty and other campuses voice concerns
Summary
Charter Oak’s inclusive-access pilot showed an 8.24% opt-out in fall and an estimated 27% cost reduction versus the prior bookstore agreement; low survey response rates and faculty criticism — including petitions at other campuses — underscored uneven reception across the system.
Charter Oak State College officials told the Board of Regents that their pilot inclusive-access program — described locally as a “book bundle” — produced a low opt-out rate and early indications of cost savings, but faculty and student leaders from other campuses urged caution and said results do not generalize across the system.
President Klonowski introduced the pilot and Provost David Ferrera presented survey and operational data. Ferrera said Charter Oak launched the book-bundle pilot in fall 2024 and continued in spring 2025. He reported an opt-out rate of about 8.24% in the fall and a low survey response rate (roughly 5.8%). Ferrera said about two-thirds of responding students reported they felt adequately informed about the program and that some students perceived…
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