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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are books made for common core.

http://www.amazon.com/Common-Core-Math-Today-Grade/dp/1624425992/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463349534&sr=1-1&keywords=common+core+workbook

http://www.amazon.com/First-Grade-Common-Core-Workbook/dp/1508421277/ref=sr_1_18?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463349572&sr=1-18&keywords=common+core+workbook

http://www.amazon.com/Common-Core-Connections-Language-Grade/dp/1624427936/ref=sr_1_28?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463349633&sr=1-28&keywords=common+core+workbook

https://www.sadlierconnect.com/anonymous/resources.html
(they even have state specific workbooks)[/quote]

In fairness, MCPS is correct to not buy a book just because CC is slapped on the cover and they are saying that is essentially what's going on with current batch of books.

However CC is not that radically different, to say the old Algebra text should be abandoned because it's not CC when there is no viable alternative is foolish.  According to one PP, not all schools have done this but my DCs classes and it has made things more difficult than they should be.[/quote]

No, they shouldn't but they can also have them made specifically for them.  Sadler has state specific books if you look at the link and MCPS could find a company to tweet a book to make it fit their needs.  Common Core is in many states.  There are books.  I don't get how copying worksheets is any cheaper between the time, machine (which then needs repaired all the time) and paper.  We are at a small private who charges us a book fee and only gives us xerox copies.  It really annoys me as the copies are hard to read.  I did buy some of the books off amazon that they use to make it easier.  My child can follow a workbook or textbook much better than the random worksheets.

I don't find it that different, but maybe it is in the higher grades.  For some things, the presentation works well for my child.  I don't care what a school or system uses but pick one and give the kids and parents the tools to follow along and be successful.  I am more than happy to buy the books my child needs (assuming the school or system buys for low income/those who cannot afford).[/quote]

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