Can free textbooks do the job?
A group of BYU professors and students have published seven related research papers this year that attempt to answer whether you learn as much in a course that uses free, open-access textbooks.
More than $1,000 a year for books and supplies alone: the number can be discouraging—if not completely prohibitive—to students considering enrolling in college or working to complete their degrees. Research shows that low-income high school grads are less likely to enroll in college, and those who make it through to enrollment are less likely to graduate.
More than $1,000 a year for books and supplies alone: the number can be discouraging — if not completely prohibitive — to students considering enrolling in college or working to complete their degrees.
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BYU and Chinese University Continue 25 Years of Friendship
Xi’an International Studies University leaders visited BYU campus to meet with McKay School administrators
Teaching Begins with the Learner
Attendees learned better teaching practices at the recent Leadership in the 21st Century Conference.
Graduates Encouraged to Serve with Confidence and Love
Over 400 students graduated from the McKay School today.
McKay School Grads: The Unexpected Teaching Experience
From students to teachers overnight
Scott Richards Awarded $3.5 Million Grant
P. Scott Richards received $3,572,011 from the Templeton Foundation to conduct spiritually integrated psychotherapy research.