In today’s OpenStax pep rally, we’re celebrating success with students from Texas Southern University! Success isn’t just about the finish line — it’s also about the discipline, mindset, and gratitude in how far you have come!

The OpenStax pep rally continues! Today we’re hearing from two students at Lone Star College on what success means to them. From great time management and strong social skills to taking initiative and going above and beyond, these students are certainly on the right path!

Our library of 80+ free digital textbooks has saved students more than $3 billion in educational costs since 2012 🎉 Read the full release : https://openstax.org/press/openstax-surpasses-3b-in-student-savings-grows-beyond-textbooks

“I’ve been using OpenStax since seventh grade, and it’s helped me in so many classes... I'm so thankful these resources were there for me, and I'm glad they will continue to exist for more generations to come." - Jeffrey Zhong, doctoral student at Princeton University

We've crossed a major milestone! OpenStax has now saved students more than $3 billion in related educational costs. 🥳 Whether students find us through their instructors, search engines, or AI-powered tools, we're proud to be present where learning happens. Read more: https://ow.ly/HXqp50X83nh

💥 OpenStax just hit $3 billion in student savings! We’re proud to serve the educators and institutions that make access a reality. Let's keep making an amazing education accessible to all, together! https://openstax.org/press/openstax-surpasses-3b-in-student-savings-grows-beyond-textbooks

#OER: OpenStax Surpasses $3B in Student Savings, Grows Beyond #Textbooks news.rice.edu/news/2025/op... #openeducation @openstax.org

🗣️ New in OpenStax Assignable! Instructors can now choose exactly which reinforcement questions to include in assignments. Save time and tailor your assignments to your students’ needs — no extra editing required. 👉 Learn more: www2.openstax.org/openstax-ass...

When course materials aren’t accessible, students pay the price with debt, stress, and lost opportunities. We’re committed to changing that story by centering accessibility in every textbook and tool we publish. 🔗 Learn more about our accessibility initiatives: openstax.org/blog/accessi...

❌ Myth: #OER doesn’t come with supplemental resources. ✅ Fact: Every #OpenStax textbook includes a suite of free, classroom-ready, aligned instructor resources. We give you the tools you need to teach confidently — and save time while doing it. ➡️ Learn more: openstax.org/blog/fact-ch...

Do you teach: 💰 Economics 💼 Intro to Business 📊 Macroeconomics 📉 Microeconomics 👩‍💼 Intro to Management If so, join us for tomorrow's #OpenStax Assignable webinar! We'll share how to create assignments aligned with your textbook, all in your LMS! 📅 3 p.m. CDT riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

💻 On-demand #webinar: Promoting relationship building and social skills development in your course College Success author Dr. Amy Baldwin shares practical, low-lift strategies for helping students build relationships & social skills in first-year experience courses. event.on24.com/wcc/r/428530...

Get the most out of #OpenStax with your free educator account! You'll get: 📗 Access to your book's free instructor resources 📕 Note-taking and highlighting tools built into your digital book 📘 Email updates on new tools and technologies ➡️ Create yours now! openstax.org/accounts/i/s...

NotebookLM has gotten a powerful OpenStax upgrade! New interactive learning features based on trusted, peer-reviewed content 🚀 are now available in public, open notebooks from our partner Google! Read more about this exciting update here: workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/09/publ...

#NotebookLM Adds Six New Features Including Flashcards, Quizzes, New Report Types, & Content From @openstax.org blog.google/technology/g...

Do you teach: 🏛 Government 💰 Econ 🧠 Psychology 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Sociology 🇺🇸 U.S. History 🌍 World History If so, join us for next week's #OpenStax Assignable webinar! We'll share how to create assignments aligned with your textbook, right in your LMS. 📅 9/18 at 3 p.m. CDT riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📣 You're invited! Our live and on-demand webinars cover topics like: 📘 How to start using #OpenStax in your course 🖥️ Engaging students with OpenStax Assignable, our custom assignment builder 💡 High-impact tools from our Technology Partners 👉 Watch a #webinar: openstax.org/webinars

If you’re teaching with #OpenStax this semester, we’d love to know! It doesn’t matter if you’re using OpenStax as a required course material or an optional one — we want to hear from you! 👉 Let us know you're using OpenStax: openstax.org/adoption #HigherEd #K12 #OER #EdTech #BackToSchool

Choice, accessibility, and affordability are core pillars of the #OpenStax experience. That's why we offer our trusted online textbooks in softcover print! It’s the same content you love, in the format you need. 📚 Order your print copy now! openstax.org/print/ #HigherEd #K12 #Publishing

❌ Myth: OER is outdated. ✅ Fact: We continuously update our textbooks based on instructor feedback, new discoveries, and evolving standards, ensuring our content remains up-to-date and accurate. We revise strategically — no unnecessary new editions, no surprises. 🔗 openstax.org/blog/mythbus...

📢 Join our final Intro to #OpenStax webinar of the back-to-school season! We'll share tips and tricks for using our resources in your college course. It's perfect for newcomers, long-time users, and everyone in between! ⏰ Thursday at 2 p.m. CDT 🔗 Register now: event.on24.com/wcc/r/502104...

One of the biggest advantages of using #OpenStax? The flexibility to make the content your own! ✏️📚 Whether you want to add local examples, change the order of chapters, or align materials with your unique teaching style, you can. 👉 Learn how to customize your textbook: openstax.org/blog/customi...

The #OpenStax Assignable first-day-of-class toolkit is here! 👉 Instructor and student #YouTube videos 👉 Ready-to-use syllabus language 👉 Slide deck with access instructions, payment options, & tech support info 👉 Tips for solving potential technical issues 🔗 rice.box.com/s/grpa6j2fwh...

Prepare your students to pass the Next Gen #NCLEX and thrive in today’s workforce with our 8 peer-reviewed, openly licensed #nursing textbooks! 🩺 Built-in NGN prep support 🩺 Aligned with AACN Essentials core competencies 🩺 Robust ancillaries 🩺 Deeply illustrated 👉 www2.openstax.org/fa25-nursing

👋 New to #OpenStax or want a refresher? Join our webinar to learn how to: ✅ Access our free digital #textbooks ✅ Access no-cost instructor resources, like test banks and slides ✅ Start using Assignable, our custom assignment builder 📅 Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. CDT event.on24.com/wcc/r/502104...

❌ Myth: OER providers don’t offer courseware. ✅ Fact: OpenStax does — and we believe in giving instructors choice. Whether you're looking for online homework, #AI tools, or lab manuals, OpenStax offers flexible, low-cost options aligned with our free digital textbooks. openstax.org/blog/debunki...

💻 Teaching computer science? Our free collection offers: 1️⃣ Real-world examples 2️⃣ An embedded coderunner with instant feedback 3️⃣ Content from academic and industry leaders 👉 Read more: openstax.org/blog/3-uniqu... #OpenStax #ComputerScience #OER #EdTech #HigherEd #CSforAll #Python #DataScience

Our back-to-school hub brings together all the tools, tips, and resources you need to confidently teach with #OpenStax this fall. ▶️ Watch on-demand webinars 🔎 Browse helpful blog posts 📚 Explore new textbooks 🎓 Set up Assignable 🍎 Access free instructor resources 👉 openstax.org/back-to-scho...

Do you teach: 🫀 Anatomy & Physiology 🌓 Astronomy 🧬 Biology 🩺 Clinical Nursing 🧫 Microbiology If so, join us for tomorrow's #OpenStax Assignable webinar! We'll share how to create assignments aligned with your textbook, right in your LMS! 📅 11 a.m. CDT riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

What is #OpenStax today? 📚 🌏 We’ve grown from a small open content initiative to the world’s largest publisher of free, openly licensed textbooks — now used at 71% of U.S. colleges and in 153 countries. 🔗 Read more: openstax.org/blog/what-is... #OER #HigherEd #K12 #EdTech

Get the most out of #OpenStax by creating your free educator account! It gives you access to exclusive, free instructor resources like: 🌟 Test banks 🌟 Solutions manuals 🌟 PowerPoint slides 🌟 LMS integration 🌟 Docx book customization ➡️ Create your account today! openstax.org/accounts/i/s...

Ready to use #OpenStax Assignable in your course? See it in action during our #webinar! We’ll cover: ✅ Assigning readings, videos, and assessments ✅ Upcoming features and textbooks ✅ Getting set up for fall 📅 Wed., 9/3 at 11 a.m. CDT riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #EdTech #HigherEd

We know how important it is to keep your course running smoothly. Stay informed with OpenStax Assignable system updates! Get real-time alerts about: 👉 Planned maintenance 👉 Downtime or service interruptions 👉 Resolved issues and performance updates 🔗 Sign up for email updates: status.openstax.org

It’s not too late to use one of our 18 new textbooks this fall — free online, expert-written, and customizable. 📊 Data Science 💻 Information Systems 🩺 Clinical Nursing Skills 👶 Lifespan Development 🇺🇸 American Government 4e 🙌 …and more! 👉 Explore what’s new: openstax.org/blog/the-new... #OpenStax

#OpenStax Assignable makes it simple to create engaging assignments using our trusted content — without ever leaving your LMS! Create custom assessments from thousands of expert-written questions. Plus, assign readings and interactive activities. ➡️ Get started: www2.openstax.org/openstax-ass...

🧪 Want to pair your #OpenStax textbook with aligned assessments, labs, or AI tools? Join tomorrow's webinar to learn how to: ✅ Find vetted #edtech partners ✅ Evaluate complementary tech solutions ✅ Use OpenStax Assignable, our custom assignment maker ⏰ 3 p.m. CDT event.on24.com/wcc/r/502103...

What happens when you connect a peer-reviewed OER to a custom GPT? You get a writing coach that’s free, cites its sources, and knows when to stay in its lane! Read this guest post from Jacob Westberry and Dr. Jeanne Law and try the custom writing guide GPT for yourself! openstax.org/blog/new-ai-...

Many students face expectations that aren’t explicitly listed in a syllabus. College Success author Dr. Amy Baldwin shares practical ways to improve your syllabus & bring the “hidden curriculum” into the open to better support students. 👉 Discover the hidden curriculum: openstax.org/blog/its-not...

Why should you create your free educator account? 1️⃣ Access free teaching resources like test banks, slides, & customization tools 2️⃣ Be the first to know about new resources & technologies 3️⃣ Share content suggestions with our expert authors & editors 👉 Get started: openstax.org/blog/why-you...

Love #OpenStax content, but want to make it your own? In our #webinar, learn how to: ✅ Customize our textbooks using free Docx files ✅ Assign, delete, or rearrange content in your LMS ✅ Order print versions of your custom book 📅 Wed., August 27 at 3 p.m. CDT event.on24.com/wcc/r/502103...

📚 Keeping textbooks fresh and reliable is essential for student success. That's why we continually update and improve our titles to meet the evolving needs of educators and students. ➡️ Learn more about our revision process: openstax.org/blog/opensta... #OpenStax #OER #HigherEd #K12 #EdTech

🔍 Searching for a faster, more effective way to create quality assignments aligned with your #OpenStax textbook? Join us tomorrow to learn how OpenStax Assignable, our official teaching and learning platform, can help you do just that! 📅 1 p.m. CDT riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Your free #OpenStax educator account gives you everything you need to make the most of our trusted content. Access instructor resources, be the first to know about new tools, share suggestions with our subject matter experts, and more. 👉 Create your account: openstax.org/accounts/i/s...

📝 You can highlight and take notes right inside your digital #OpenStax textbook. Plus, you can save them as a study guide for review later! Check out our step-by-step guide to using these built-in tools, plus expert-backed tips for more effective reading & studying. 👉 openstax.org/blog/tips-su...

We’ve made it simple to integrate your trusted #OpenStax textbook with your #LMS, like Blackboard or Canvas. In our blog, we dive into our two most popular LMS integration tools: OpenStax Assignable (our custom assignment builder) and course cartridges. 👉 openstax.org/blog/opensta... #OER #EdTech

OpenStax Assignable is our official teaching and learning platform! ⏯️ Watch #RiceUniversity professor Lesa Tran Lu break down everything you need to know about Assignable in under 60 seconds: youtu.be/9Wy10FTtAfU?... #OpenStax #LMS #EdTech #OER #HigherEd #K12

Back-to-school season is here. Let's make your course setup simple with our guide! Learn how to: 📚 Access your free textbook & instructor resources 📚 Set up Assignable, our custom assignment builder 📚 Create your educator account 📚 Order print copies 👉 openstax.org/blog/getting... #OpenStax #OER

📚 OpenStax textbooks come with free tools to save you time and boost student success: test banks, slides, answer guides, and more! Join our #webinar to learn how to use them this fall. 📅 Tomorrow at 10 a.m. CDT event.on24.com/wcc/r/502103... #OpenStax #OER #HigherEd #K12 #EdTech #BackToSchool

New semester, new resources! 🙌 We’ve added 18 free online, expert-written, openly licensed textbooks to our library. They even come with free instructor resources like test banks & PowerPoint slides, too! 🙌 Give them a try this fall: openstax.org/blog/the-new... #OER #HigherEd #K12 #OpenStax

See OpenStax Assignable in action! 📚 Join our #webinar to learn: ✅ How to create and customize assignments ✅ What new features and textbooks are coming next ✅ How to start using Assignable this fall 📅 Aug 20 at 1 p.m. CDT riceuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #EdTech #OpenStax #HigherEd #K12