Coming in 2009 we will be introducing a lot of new changes. So to keep you up to date we’ve prepared a video introduction to the new changes.
We have been listening and discoursing with you for years on how we might improve the binding. Here is a quick rundown of the improvements we’ve made for 2009.
Instruction Kit Improvements
- Hard Cover (better quality and will last longer)
- Step by step solutions for each problem
- Subtitles on the DVD’s (in yellow and white)
- Improved graphic design
Student Kit Improvements
- Perfect binding (stronger and can stand on a shelf)
- Individual perforated pages
- 3 hole punch (allows placement in a binder)
- Two sided printing on heavier paper (more space to solve each problem)
- Improved graphic Design
Secondary Math Improvements
- Honors books are combined with the current text (lower net cost)
- Step by step solutions for each problem
A word on the Classic Curriculum (1990 - 2003)
We are still committed to Ongoing Classic Support(books published from 1990 to 2003). There will be a price increase due to the diminishing volume of orders from year to year. We were able to not make any price increases for years by purchasing larger and larger quantities to offset paper price increases and escalating printing costs. The new prices will be posted on the Math-U-See web site in early February.
More details and when will all this happen?
Subtitles will be an option on most of our DVDs by the summer of 2009. Primer through Gamma are the first to be available with several more titles being added this spring and summer.
We will be carrying the current comb bound books until supplies run out, then all books will be done in the new binding with the many new enhancements. Our target date for the new books is March, giving you plenty of lead time.
The new binding, complete solutions, and improved design is leading to a slight price increase. The only reason we have increased our prices incrementally in the past was when we made significant improvements, which we are doing this year. These books are better and they will last longer.
If we were to incorporate all of these enhancements and continue to comb bind them the cost for a student kit (student text and test booklet) would increase significantly. With the information I have now, the price for a new student kit will be just a few dollars more.
With all these changes, when you invest in Math-U-See you continue to receive outstanding customer support from your regional rep, online help, continually improving online helps such as the worksheet generator, online drill, Math-U-See forum, free email newsletter, and the yahoo users group.
Unfortunately we will not have these options available in Canadian and international versions until later in 2010.
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Thank you for all your feedback which led us to make these improvements, if you have any question contact your local rep or leave a comment below. We will do our best to answer your questions and keep you up to date.
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