Industry News Round-Up Week of 9/30/24

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.


A Battle Over Florida’s General Education Courses (October 3, 2024)

Judge Rejects Florida Lawsuit Challenging Accreditation (October 3, 2024)

Colleges See Alarming Rates of Fake Applications. So They’re Turning to AI. (October 1, 2024)

Your Textbook Deserves Recognition: Apply For a TAA Award

You’ve put so much time and passion into your textbook. Now is the time for that work to be recognized by nominating it for one of TAA’s industry-respected awards:

Most Promising New Textbook Award: this award recognizes promising textbooks and learning materials in their first edition.
Textbook Excellence Award: this award recognizes excellence in current textbooks and learning materials.
McGuffey Longevity Award: this award recognizes long-standing textbooks and learning materials that have been in print for at least 15 years.

2025 TAA Textbook Award Nominations are open until November 1. Don’t miss out on receiving the recognition your published textbook deserves.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Kiley Thornton, Director of Membership and Programs, at kiley.thornton@taaonline.net.