Rhode Island Open Textbook Initiative Launched
The Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is partnering in the Rhode Island Open Textbook initiative. Announced by Governor Raimondo on September 27, 2016, the initiative aims to save college and university students over $5 million per year in the cost of textbooks. The Governor's Office of Innovation is leading the effort to replace traditional textbooks with openly licensed texts, and a successful pilot program at Rhode Island College has already saved students over $100,000.
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Reverse Transfer Policy helps adults complete degrees
At its meeting on July 27, 2016, the Council on Postsecondary Education approved a new reverse transfer policy that allows current and former students from Rhode Island public institutions to complete their studies by transferring credits back to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI).
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Prepare RI expands early college access
The latest report presented to the RI Board of Education shows the tremendous success of Governor Raimondo's Prepare RI in its first year. Supported by a $1.3-million state investment, the Prepare RI program has enabled over 3800 high school students to take courses for college credit during the 2015-2016 academic year.
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