Student teachers informed their professors that it was no longer the practice to use traditional textbooks to teach mathematics to teens. This notion caused the authors to undertake a nationwide survey to inquire about the types of math text used by novice teachers. Responses showed that a textbook did continue dominance. A majority said they preferred a digital text, favoring the technology, its presumed interactive qualities, and its ability to serve as "teacher." Those who advocated a print text did so because of accessibility, tactile properties and the distractibility of technology. Most taught vocabulary, but did not require their students to read the text.