Cheaper books don't exist. Part of what makes them expensive is the amount of information in the book. Now some books are a rip off and schools may promote a specific author for shady reasons, but a science book is going to be more expensive than a lit book. And of course some books have constant new editions that make it difficult to buy the cheaper ones, but not all schools do this. I know they tried to regulate it at a school near me but politics are politics and it didnt quite happen.
As for parents paying for school, it's a nice idea but not feasible. My sister in law is choosing a retirement fund over school for her kids because they can take out loans for that. There are no loans for retirement.
Loans are not a bad way to go, twenty years ago. They are out of control now. But still not impossible if you look around.
Should parents pay for kids college?
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Cheaper books don't exist. Part of what makes them expensive is the amount of information in the book. Now some books are a rip off and schools may promote a specific author for shady reasons, but a science book is going to be more expensive than a lit book. And of course some books have constant new editions that make it difficult to buy the cheaper ones, but not all schools do this. I know they tried to regulate it at a school near me but politics are politics and it didnt quite happen.
As for parents paying for school, it's a nice idea but not feasible. My sister in law is choosing a retirement fund over school for her kids because they can take out loans for that. There are no loans for retirement.
Loans are not a bad way to go, twenty years ago. They are out of control now. But still not impossible if you look around.