Math textbooks

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

The College Board requires that students have access to an approved college textbook (not just a classroom set). If yours doesn’t, let the principal know that you will report the school to the CB if they do not acquire the books.

I also want to let the publisher know the school is making illegal photocopies of the book for the 100 unlucky kids without. Not sure how they chose which 250 get books. My kid registered in February so it seems they should have a book over the jiss added I the summer.

We are at Einstein and it seems the RT and the principal dont care about rules or policies. I will look into how to contact the College Board about a potential violation for not providing textbooks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

The College Board requires that students have access to an approved college textbook (not just a classroom set). If yours doesn’t, let the principal know that you will report the school to the CB if they do not acquire the books.

I also want to let the publisher know the school is making illegal photocopies of the book for the 100 unlucky kids without. Not sure how they chose which 250 get books. My kid registered in February so it seems they should have a book over the jiss added I the summer.

We are at Einstein and it seems the RT and the principal dont care about rules or policies. I will look into how to contact the College Board about a potential violation for not providing textbooks

This is common there. It’s not going to change. We got some bizarre pdf copy that is two pages in one and not legible. Find it online or buy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MS math has textbooks - all 3 years. For Algebra 1, for Geometry and for whatever they called the class from 6th grade. The are Illustrated Mathematics workbooks - it has the teaching and problem set with space to work out answers all in the same book. They are good. But every year, it takes them all of 1st quarter before they even get the books. I mean, it costs the same to get it in Aug vs Oct/Nov so it's not a $ issue.

The budget is approved in like Mar/April. It makes zero sense that the textbooks are not ordered then for delivery by July. Even though budget doesn’t begin until July 1, textbook publishers know this so you could negotiate a contract that schedules you for July delivery and billing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

No most students buy or borrow the AP Study guide book, but the classes have actual textbooks. My kids has gotten them every year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

No most students buy or borrow the AP Study guide book, but the classes have actual textbooks. My kids has gotten them every year.

Its teacher specific for textbooks. You buy the study guides, but we have had ap classes where the teacher had textbooks but choose not to use them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

The College Board requires that students have access to an approved college textbook (not just a classroom set). If yours doesn’t, let the principal know that you will report the school to the CB if they do not acquire the books.

No, we did not have a textbook for Calc bc. Just a homework problem packet.

"No" is not an appropriate response here. If you did not, you could have reported the school to the College Board.

"AP Calculus BC resource requirements:
The school ensures that each student has a college-level calculus textbook (in print or electronic format) for individual use inside and outside the classroom. The textbook is supplemented when necessary to meet the curricular requirements.
The school ensures that the teacher has a copy of the most recent edition of a college-level calculus textbook or other appropriate materials to support instruction."
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-calculus-bc/course-audit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

The College Board requires that students have access to an approved college textbook (not just a classroom set). If yours doesn’t, let the principal know that you will report the school to the CB if they do not acquire the books.

I also want to let the publisher know the school is making illegal photocopies of the book for the 100 unlucky kids without. Not sure how they chose which 250 get books. My kid registered in February so it seems they should have a book over the jiss added I the summer.

We are at Einstein and it seems the RT and the principal dont care about rules or policies. I will look into how to contact the College Board about a potential violation for not providing textbooks

To report AP Course Audit violations, contact the AP Course Audit help line at 877-APHELP-0 (274-3570)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

No most students buy or borrow the AP Study guide book, but the classes have actual textbooks. My kids has gotten them every year.

Its teacher specific for textbooks. You buy the study guides, but we have had ap classes where the teacher had textbooks but choose not to use them.

Yes, a teacher can choose not to require textbook reading, and I can say as a member of a number of AP Teacher Forums that many (most?) now do not rely on their textbook because they worry that kids will not do the reading. But, they are still required to provide textbooks, and this is the best way for a student to have access to the entire curriculum for their own study. I do require use of a textbook because I want my kids to develop the ability to concentrate on difficult material, not just watch a 7 minute video. Do your child a favor and request one for them. BTW - if your teacher is using any of the AMSCO books, they are valuable study guides, but they do not meet the course audit requirements. - Long-time AP teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

No most students buy or borrow the AP Study guide book, but the classes have actual textbooks. My kids has gotten them every year.

Its teacher specific for textbooks. You buy the study guides, but we have had ap classes where the teacher had textbooks but choose not to use them.

Yes, a teacher can choose not to require textbook reading, and I can say as a member of a number of AP Teacher Forums that many (most?) now do not rely on their textbook because they worry that kids will not do the reading. But, they are still required to provide textbooks, and this is the best way for a student to have access to the entire curriculum for their own study. I do require use of a textbook because I want my kids to develop the ability to concentrate on difficult material, not just watch a 7 minute video. Do your child a favor and request one for them. BTW - if your teacher is using any of the AMSCO books, they are valuable study guides, but they do not meet the course audit requirements. - Long-time AP teacher

They will give you one if you ask and we asked/got but they never used the book once. I appreciate teachers who use a textbook and teach with it. The teachers who use textbooks and structured curriculums are generally the better teachers. History teachers are particularly good about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

No most students buy or borrow the AP Study guide book, but the classes have actual textbooks. My kids has gotten them every year.

Its teacher specific for textbooks. You buy the study guides, but we have had ap classes where the teacher had textbooks but choose not to use them.

Yes, a teacher can choose not to require textbook reading, and I can say as a member of a number of AP Teacher Forums that many (most?) now do not rely on their textbook because they worry that kids will not do the reading. But, they are still required to provide textbooks, and this is the best way for a student to have access to the entire curriculum for their own study. I do require use of a textbook because I want my kids to develop the ability to concentrate on difficult material, not just watch a 7 minute video. Do your child a favor and request one for them. BTW - if your teacher is using any of the AMSCO books, they are valuable study guides, but they do not meet the course audit requirements. - Long-time AP teacher

They will give you one if you ask and we asked/got but they never used the book once. I appreciate teachers who use a textbook and teach with it. The teachers who use textbooks and structured curriculums are generally the better teachers. History teachers are particularly good about it.

There are no Computer Science textbooks, math, and a few others.

[Anonymous]

No textbooks is crazy. I went to school in the 1980s-1990s when every subject had textbooks that were loaned to students. Some of them were old and falling apart, but they still provided great information and that’s the best way to learn. I have been shocked that my kids (now in middle school) have virtually no textbooks and basically get worksheets and workbooks. I would love to know the right avenues for reporting this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

The College Board requires that students have access to an approved college textbook (not just a classroom set). If yours doesn’t, let the principal know that you will report the school to the CB if they do not acquire the books.

I also want to let the publisher know the school is making illegal photocopies of the book for the 100 unlucky kids without. Not sure how they chose which 250 get books. My kid registered in February so it seems they should have a book over the jiss added I the summer.

We are at Einstein and it seems the RT and the principal dont care about rules or policies. I will look into how to contact the College Board about a potential violation for not providing textbooks

This is common there. It’s not going to change. We got some bizarre pdf copy that is two pages in one and not legible. Find it online or buy it.

Common doesn’t make it legal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?

Lack of money is a lie. MCPS had a SURPLUS of textbooks funds in FY 24 and still got an increase in textbook funds for 2025.

I wrote Taylor, council and the BOE this morning when I read that in the news. I’m livid my 9th graders are still doesn’t have an AP textboook and has teeny tiny illegal photocopies from the teacher. The irony is the RT for this department is quoted in the media as “worried about our school’s diversity if they take out IB”. Why isn’t she concerned her department isn’t fully resources with basic supplies?!?

APs have textbooks? Don't most students borrow or buy them to study for the exam?

The College Board requires that students have access to an approved college textbook (not just a classroom set). If yours doesn’t, let the principal know that you will report the school to the CB if they do not acquire the books.

I also want to let the publisher know the school is making illegal photocopies of the book for the 100 unlucky kids without. Not sure how they chose which 250 get books. My kid registered in February so it seems they should have a book over the jiss added I the summer.

We are at Einstein and it seems the RT and the principal dont care about rules or policies. I will look into how to contact the College Board about a potential violation for not providing textbooks

This is common there. It’s not going to change. We got some bizarre pdf copy that is two pages in one and not legible. Find it online or buy it.

Common doesn’t make it legal

This is MCPS. You get what you get.

[Anonymous]

The whole year’s worth of 3 workbooks for the math class is only $29 in total online. I would buy but teacher says she has ordered. And kid doesn’t want to be the only one in the class using the book if other kids all have 2 on 1 photocopies that are barely legible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The whole year’s worth of 3 workbooks for the math class is only $29 in total online. I would buy but teacher says she has ordered. And kid doesn’t want to be the only one in the class using the book if other kids all have 2 on 1 photocopies that are barely legible.

Buy it and use it at home. That's what we do. We keep our books at home and kids use the online PDF's.