January 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Curriculum Committee Meeting

Key Points of the Briefing: 

• We currently use the book, The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People, 8th Edition, 2013, Cengage Learning

• We are bringing forward a new textbook for a AP US History course, The American Pageant: AP Edition, 17th edition, 2018

• We selected this book for several reasons:

  • This textbook is set up to mirror the AP U.S. History revised timeline and is organized according to the nine units of study, including opportunities for students to practice the distinct skills that students should practice throughout the year to help them learn to think and act like historians.

  • Builds critical thinking skills, makes connections between different periods in history, prepares students to explain and analyze connections and trends throughout the book

  • Includes diverse cultural perspectives, varying viewpoints, and diverse voices that shaped American identity

  • Includes skill based questions to help students practice AP test taking strategies

  • The textbook includes a plethora of primary source materials

  • The primary author is a noted american historian and pulitzer prize winner

  • The requested bundle (textbook, test preparation book, and Mindtrap digital textbook) includes a combination of print and online access to maximize student accessibility and engagement

  • This book is one of many included on the recommended textbook list from the College Board (it is the best selling AP US History book) and is a “college-level U.S. history textbook “published within the last 10 years” that “meets the AP Course Audit curricular requirements.”

• Request for the Official Quote for Requested Bundle= $14,634.40:

  • 60 Textbooks

  • 60 Test Preparation books

  • Mindtap Digital Textbook (6 year subscription)

  • Instructor’s Edition

Other options:

• Student Textbook - Print only quote = $12,490.50

• 6 year online subscription to Mindtap - Digital only quote = $10,857.00