Bipartisan Quote by Bill Foster
“I'm pushing - on a bipartisan basis, actually - to get federal support for the creation of high-quality textbooks that can be downloaded for free on the Internet.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: U.S. House Committee on Education, 2022
Advocates for free, high‑quality digital textbooks to improve educational access and reduce costs.
In simple terms: Free digital textbooks improve education.
Support open‑access learning resources.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school districts
- students
- libraries
- policy makers
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers exist for free textbook adoption?
- How can quality be ensured?
Funding and quality control remain challenges.