Why Textbooks Should Be FreeAll institutions, whether attending a university, community, or even a technical college, require the student to purchase a textbook to succeed in the classroom. Some textbooks are not even open all semester and the information and statistics may be out of date and significantly affect your overall knowledge of certain topics. Additionally, free textbooks can improve the quality of education provided by teachers and provide greater accessibility to working students. Although boards and administrations cannot approve free textbooks, policies such as open textbook, bookstore rental, and the Affordable Textbook Act should be proposed across the country. As an experienced freshman surviving the first year of college, textbooks must be purchased for free and provided by institutions across the country. College is a time when individuals will have a small taste of the profession in which they wish to pursue. in engineering or obtaining a certificate, classes to complete the course must have a textbook. With the pace of advanced technology, textbooks can be easily accessed through the Internet without having to carry around a book to choose the “perfect time to study”. With this luxury, students can complete their homework at any time of the day without the necessary physical hardware other than a phone or laptop. In conclusion, providing free textbooks can financially help students who would also have to pay for daily expenses. If colleges want to provide education at a high price, the quality of education should not be based on a book but rather on their own teaching methods. Allie Bidwell, editor-in-chief of usnews.com, says: "In a survey of more than 2,000 students in 33 seconds... in the middle of a paper... a book for the course." As a result, publishers continue to dominate the market by making their product the only product for success in the classroom. In conclusion, America is coming up with many ways to help reduce the cost of college textbooks, but society is still not happy with the results. Open Textbook, the Affordable Textbook Act, and bookstore rentals are great programs, but they have drawbacks that will hopefully be resolved during the 2016 presidential elections. Statistics show that many students at across the country benefit from quality learning and quality teaching, without having to worry about repaying their student loans. School administrations should consider moving to a law that would benefit both the school and the students, but also provide more equality for publishers and students..