UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—UC Santa Barbara first year Student Mar Lopez is fighting an uphill battle, and she’s hoping to turn the page.
“I remember thinking like, ‘Wow, like, this is a lot.’ And like, just for one class, it’s ten weeks and I have to do this for what, the next four years?” said Lopez.
The Education Data Initiative says college students spend roughly $1,300 per year on books and supplies…