Biden Admin Delays Rule to Tackle College Textbook Prices to 2025

The Biden administration is delaying a rule that would prohibit colleges from automatically charging students for textbooks and supplies as part of tuition. The proposed change was expected this fall, but the U.S. Department of Education said on July 17 that it won’t be published until next year, leaving its fate hanging on the election result. Under the current policy, set during the Obama administration and dubbed “inclusive access,” colleges and universities have the authority to automatically deduct the cost of textbooks and course materials from a student’s tuition. Until they opt out, students receive all required course materials, which are offered for sale at below-market rates negotiated between schools, publishers, and campus bookstores....