early posting of syllabi does not solve the problem of textbook costs -- except that it may encourage professors to seek other learning materials.

Lindsay J Thompson
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
100 International Drive
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone: 410.234.9426
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From: Feminist ethics and social theory [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hanson, Karen [[log in to unmask]]
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It is required by the latest reauthorization of the Higher Ed Act.  It was motivated by a concern for the costs of textbooks, and the idea is that posting course materials early will allow students to shop around to get the cheapest deal.  Faculty here have complained about it for a variety of reasons--  subtly coercive about late decisions on readings, directs posting to university bookstore (if such there be), etc.—but the basic concern is probably one many of us share—that textbook prices are unreasonably high and that affordability of higher ed is tied to issues of access to higher ed.

From: Feminist ethics and social theory [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barrie Karp
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This inquiry is pertinent to all educators, so, including feminist philosophy educators, in re surveillance, possible banning of texts and rights of professors, academic freedom, targeted fields, topics, materials, etc.:


Have any of you received this request (below) from the schools where  you teach? Supposedly required by the US Dept. of Education?


Barrie Karp
NYC

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From:
Date: Thu, Feb 3, 2011


Dear Faculty,
The Department of Education now requires all colleges to post information about required text books and supplemental materials on the college website prior to registration. This means we need to collect the following (see below) for each of your Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 courses. Please email this information to [...] by February 18. Information about your texts can be found on amazon.com<http://amazon.com> and other similar websites. Make sure that the price you list is the publisher’s retail price, not the amazon.com<http://amazon.com> (or any other website) sales price. Also, be advised, we are not endorsing Amazon or any other book retailer.
NOTE: If during the next 7 months you change your required texts and supplemental materials, you must notify the [dept] office with all pertinent information as soon as possible.
Thank you.
(For your convenience, this form is also attached.)
Please fill in for EACH required text:
Instructor Name



Course Name



Course Number



Semester of Course



Title



Author



Publisher



ISBN #



Retail Cost



Misc Required Material (if any)








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