Math Teacher Sells Ad Space on Tests

When faced with a shortfall in his copying budget, math teacher Tom Farber decided to pay for the paper he puts his calculus tests on by selling ad space on them. (Dec. 4)

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[undrwatrgypsy]

500 dollars in paper is a lot, and if it comes out of his pocket, he did something smart to save money, saving money is smart...kudos to the teacher

[marniespeaks]

how embarrassing for the US

[slowmotion4x4]

It is sad it came to this but I think he came up with a great way to help out the class. The adds seem small enough not to distract the students. Some time you have to do what you have to do. I know the teachers here spend a lot out of there own pockets for supply's. They do it by choice so the students don't have to suffer from the state cut backs. So 2 thumbs upp for the teacher here from me.

[Feuchtraumfanta]

I don't respect you. - Don't as in DO NOT. - boy who agree with girls are GAY.

[PrestigeWorldWide69]

yeah lol maybe you should get rid of "arnold"

[Argonaut22j]

more like how embarrassing for California, because our budget is the worst

[snakepit000]

I agree with the girl, this is very sad indeed.

[boygenius88]

I had Farber for TWO years in AP Calculus. He was amazing! In the context of preparing his students for final exams I mean. With printing budgets down $200 from previous years, it was either spend his own cash or give fewer tests. And knowing that a vast majority of Farber's students get 5's on the AP Calculus exams, he wasn't going to let his students get away with fewer problems to solve.

I kinda wish he did it during my years cause it woulda been nice to see some ads in the middle of a test.

[imdamama1]

Just an after thought: Creativity is part of the learning process so I give the teacher an A for effort. If it's going to make that much difference in my child's education, I'd buy an ad!

[imdamama1]

Hmm...since it's a math class, let's do a problem. 1test+1teacher+1dry erase board = students answering the questions on notebook paper. Simple problem, simple solution. Now,being serious, schools are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to funding,I get that,but where does all the money go that you have to pay each new school year?Oh yeah,I forgot,it goes to give the undeserving chair warmers a raise.Not those who are out there teaching our kids!

[VitaBruti]

The principal's PISSED!