Then, there is the exploding priciness of textbooks. A little bit of research will reveal the fact that American publishers are no more. Just check out the Pearson Company and its connections and one can understand more about the scams parents are enduring.
When my daughter was going to college, it seemed that the various professors for many of her classes had written a book of his/her own, and required for his/her book to be purchased in addition to the basic textbook.
It seemed like quite the scam to me.
Ya. Its a scam. And the prof’s textbook usually isn’t that great.