My husband had an interview at a CC yesterday; he's a librarian. They were talking about open source textbooks and other open source materials in the interview because the librarians know the kids are broke and on a shoestring budget. They're looking to replace expensive textbooks and other materials in the library at this CC. We live in MA.

At least this CC is realistic in addressing the fundamental facts that 1) they're students are broke and often are living hand-to-mouth, 2) don't have hundreds or thousands of $$ to shell out for expensive textbooks, 3) are often older, mature students who somehow cobble together jobs/family/school and 4) actually are interested in learning something but without going further into debt!

MA is very expensive for housing, education, and childcare. It's a recipe for open source, especially at the CC and state college level imo. We're not all on trust funds or kids of Mittens (ie. uber millionaire Mitt Romney in Belmont, MA).