I am certain that I am not the first, nor will I be the last, parent to express my disappointment regarding the new book policy. I am all for checking out books to students to take home and having another set in the classrooms for them to use. My oldest son graduated last year, and I was amazed at how heavy his bookbag was! He explained that he could never make it to his locker between classes. If any of the administrators really think that an online alternative to a real book is a great idea, they are not being realistic. There is no substitute for a textbook in your hands as you do homework. I would expect there will be a signficant backlash to this new policy, so get ready for it. And get ready for a flood of students checking out sets of books to have at home.