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America (Michigan) edumacation and the economy, State’s $300,000 e-textbooks flunk out with critics

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edited October 2015 in Off-Topic

Article title: State’s $300,000 e-textbooks flunk out with critics

A quote from the project director: They (teachers) were asked to design the materials “based on what they would want their dream resource to be,” Johnson said.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/laura-berman/2015/10/12/berman-textbooks/73850816/

I have downloaded the high school economics e-book; but will not be able to begin reading for a few weeks.

Most of the critical heat is upon the elementary/middle school level history/social sciences e-books.

Yes, I believe all of this is relative to the future of this country. Not a political statement; just a plain thought of common sense.

Lastly. I don't know how long this link stays in place with this newspaper. Hopefully, you may have the opportunity to read this and the comments section included in the article.

Catch

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  • jlev
    One of my high school teachers was contracted to help write a textbook supplement once. He agreed but refused to let them use his name. His comment:"putting in the hours they paid for didn't result in a book I'd want my name on and they weren't wiling to pay more."
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