What, using the same delivery medium as Breitbart and Drudge?
Too dangerous. Students might learn to read and think for themselves.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
Yep. I’m checking it out; thanks!
P.S. I have been using a free math worksheet generator for a long time. It allows us to put in several variables, then we run off as many sheets as we want. Usually make a book of “math drill” worksheets for each child. As this guy said, 10 + 10 = 20 for a long time.
Also, when you do need a “textbook,” shun the official ones. They are way overpriced and are simply part of the professor’s retirement augmentation plan. Look for comprehensive study guides. There are many wonderful ones out there and they are only as much as a regular book. No textbook surcharges and they cover the same info, often better and with less filler.
Thanks~! There is so much waste in the schools. My old school system got a brand new reading series 2 years after spending much money for the first one. The series you discard goes straight to the dump. I asked why doesn’t the system sell the old one at discount to another school or to homeschooling groups. They didn’t want to fool with tax law of a non-profit or some such silly issue. It is so frustrating as a parent and as an employee.
What, using the same delivery medium as Breitbart and Drudge?
Too dangerous. Students might learn to read and think for themselves.
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My old high school participated a pilot program to provide students with some type of electronic pads that contain all of the students books on one device. I’m not sure of cost savings but it will save a shouder or two from the 50 lb backpack.
Good for McNealy. This is overdue.
My Daughter hasn’t had a math textbook since she left private school at the end of 8th grade.
Washington State Public HS.
Interesting. McNealy is a decent dude. Sun is simply awesome as far as hardware goes. This article is bullshit with that last line about cheaper hardware and open-source software though. There is little that can compare to a high end Sun server.
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Exactly why I am here!! Thanks!
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Most state colleges that get fixed tuition from their legislatures make lots on textbook sales. The school will mark up books as much as 200% to make up for revenue they can’t get from tuition fees. Electronic textbooks are far off as the teacher unions and of course printing unions are all against it.
Check out Robison Curriculum.
As constructive criticism, however:
1) The website has a remarkably amateur look and feel coming from the founder of Sun Microsystems.
2) Has he never hear of e-Books? What is the material only available in MS Word and Powerpoint formats rather than also being available in ePub or even PDF formats? I know he wants to make the content easily modified by teachers, but many will just use it as is.