For those that are overwhelmed with your curriculum choices for next year...

[HomeOnTheRanch]

Last night DH called the local high school's math/science teacher (another homeschool dad) to get some input on some books we were considering for this fall.

It's a small school district and he teaches all of the science and upper level math. He has no idea what books they will be using this fall. The school board has decided that they are going to move to a "one publisher fits all" system for K-12. They are right now deciding which publisher that will be.

The teacher is not happy about it and has already submitted other books to the school board for special consideration outside of their "one publisher" stance. I don't even use one publisher for a subject year-to-year or child-to-child. While it would certainly "simplify" the ordering process, I can't imagine. Are other school districts like this?

[elegantlion]

I have no idea, but I sure feel for that poor teacher!! I pray for quick shipping on whatever publisher they decide.

[kribby]

wow, that is sad.. hope they figure it out soon.

[Jean in Newcastle]

A friend of mine (a teacher at a private Christian school) said that her school recently did this. She wasn't happy. While the publisher they picked had good books in some subjects, they certainly were not so good in others.

[Old Dominion Heather]

I think virtually all of the schools around here do this. They can save money by purchasing all from one publisher.

[mcconnellboys]

Many schools here are like that, especially the smaller, private schools. Yuck!