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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Could it have to do with lack of $ to buy them? Is it cheaper to photocopy ?[/quote]

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?!?[/quote]

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

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

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.[/quote]

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[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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