We have heard that sometimes one page from a manual is used in the classroom and that this would be fair. But it would also be fair to compensate the writer and publisher that created the material, even though it is only one page.
In education—which is what interests me—authors work with publishers to create documents that fit with the programs. These documents are learning tools that provide structured and scientifically validated information. And we acquire all sorts of rights, for the illustrations, the tables and the text, and now digital rights, to create a whole, an overall tool that is truly relevant for the classroom. The department of education ultimately validates the material by approving it for use in the classroom.
As Aline just said, the publishers are considered the research and development unit for our departments of education. We provide them with the tools. I think that if we do not recognize it and do not adequately compensate the work of writers, they will stop working with us. We must also keep in mind—