Current and retired educators can get 30 percent off the list price of almost everything at Borders today through Oct. 7, 2009. Bring proof of educator status for the discount. In store only. No coupon needed.

Teachers, school librarians, and home school educators can also get a Classroom Discount Card that is good through the school year on in store purchases. The card gets you 25 percent off the list price of books and music CDs, and 10 percent off the list price of DVDs for professional use. Apply in stores to join the free program. Bring proof of educator status when you apply.

Details on the teacher discount programs here.

Caveats on the 30 percent off deal: cannot be combined with any other offer, including “buy one, get one 50% off” offers. Excludes previous and online purchases, special orders, gift cards, newspapers, magazines, comics, coupon books, eBooks, digital downloads, self-publishing programs, Smatbox products, Rosetta Stone® software, shipping, and all electronics, including but not limited to the Sony® Reader and the Zune™. Also excludes all Dean & DeLuca® and Starbucks® cafe items and products. May not be combined with coupons, sale pricing, or corporate, classroom, or other group discounts.