Congressman Scott Peters delivered a $975,000 federal grant that will create more classes at Miramar, City, and Mesa Colleges that use free textbooks and online resources.
“Investments like the one we celebrate today help provide a better-trained workforce for San Diego’s future,” he said. “I have to point out that’s extremely important in this time of higher inflation, because one of the drivers of this inflation is that we can’t get people to fill these jobs.”
The grant will expand previous projects from faculty, staff, and the bookstore to develop zero-cost textbook courses. “The cost of buying textbooks can often be more than our students are paying to take classes at our colleges,” said Carlos O. Cortez, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District. “Offering more zero-textbook-cost classes is part of our district’s commitment to making sure all students have access to education.”
Emily Smith is a Miramar College student with the task force that worked to get the congressman’s attention and the federal money. She told KPBS News, “When you have zero-cost textbooks in a classroom, it just makes accessibility to education so much more affordable. You can go back to college easier. Continue in college easier and you can graduate easier.”
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