Quick Hits (1.4.13)

Edu-stat of the day. Since 1978, the price of college textbooks has increased 812 percent, more than three times the average increase for all goods and services. (h/t The Atlantic) (American Enterprise Institute)

Some help, please. Rhode Island’s public schools and colleges are without a board because of legislative delays. This means no unifying body to advocate for them during the state’s budget talks. (Providence Journal)

Survey says. Delaware officials will use—and make publicly available—the results of anonymous surveys of teachers to “make more informed policy and funding decisions.” At least half of a school needs to participate in order for the results to be public. Education Sector’s national teacher survey, released last year, showed educators are trending toward reform. (The News Journal)

Having a bad day at work? At least you’re not studying “whale snot.” (Associated Press)