my teacher made his own textbook as well. it was pretty sweet because it involved everything in the class so super easy to study. stop being a douchebag and use the freaking book

Once I had an exam question consisting of a published quotation BY THE MODULE LEADER and asking us to agree or disagree with it. A bit awkward! I've had a module where the lecturer wrote the textbook too, but he was the genuine article. He did recommend that we buy the hardback so he'd get more money XD

While it is not criminal fraud it is "conflict of interest" and "abuse of power" which are an ethical failure. If the school is state-run it might also be "abuse of public office." Don't expect his co-workers to cave in and admit they're corrupt. I think you should go public on it. 1. Send a press release and letter to the editor of your local papers. 2. Email journalists who write one educational matters. Mention the buzz words "conflict of interest" and either "abuse of power" or "abuse of public office" which ever applies.

Don't take it up with the school, take it up with a Lawyer. If it's really such a piece of **** that isn't good regarding the subject maybe you can get him and the school in a bit of trouble for harming your education. AND if the school is telling you to just drop it don't (though you may wanna start finding another school if you do get them in trouble) but if what they're doing really is wrong I feel they do deserve to get into trouble.

You should not be attending Frank's University.

had to buy my wife's books for her college classes. same thing. its not right!

Same problem in my psychology class.

If it is not officially published they can't charge you for it.

I had the teacher write the textbook for my Technology and Society class. It was just a bunch of stories that had nothing to do with the class.

£150 For a college book??? I had no idea college books were so expensive... how can they charge so much for that shit??? You could probably print that online for free... This stuff is getting out of hand.