Textbooks: the next evolution

Starting effectively winter quarter, Green River Community College is adopting a new and rapidly spreading textbook program.
The program, Customs Outreach of Literature in Educational School, gives more choice to the selection of textbooks available for college courses. Although the same material will be covered, the format and language of each textbook will dramatically vary.
These variations include (but not limited to): Ebonics, Blue Collar, Pig Latin, Txting, Pirate's Code, and Ubbi Dubbi.
Student Hannah Eccles rejoices the new program. She recently purchased Chemistry For Blondes and explained, “I don't even need to use the headphones to know when to breathe anymore, the textbook does it for me!”
Others are not so excited to adopt the program. According to College Board, the program is not backed or made official by any reputable association.
“It makes it virtually impossible for professors to keep updated on their chosen textbook,” said Seattle Pacific University English Professor Marla Brandoh.
Some are even finding these editions offensive. Present of Green River's African American Student Association, Jerry Anderson, is not happy about the Ebonic editions. He explained, “Man, dis here iz just racist. Sum should really sue deez peeps. Word! [sic].”
Despite some negative responses the program is exploding in popularity around campus.
Txting versions are now going paperless, releasing the book directly to cell phones. Psychology Professor Dr. Jerry Marshall has been reported to kick out 5 students this quarter for texting in class. Each of those students later explained that they were just trying to read their textbook.
“It's like having school in my native language. I can study so much faster, it's insane!” told student Ralph McLour when reviewing the new “1337 sp34k” editions.
The Paper Tree Book Store shared that, because of the wider selection of books, students should expect a much longer wait in the line next quarter.
 

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