The Most-Taught Books in American Classrooms Have Barely Changed in 30 Years

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Jul 27
1 min read

‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and other classics still dominate school reading lists

Key Points

A new report reveals that English teachers still rely on the same classic books they did over thirty years ago.
Classics remain popular due to available resources, curriculum inertia, and challenges in getting newer books approved.
While diversity in schools increases, teachers face censorship and also struggle to engage teens with older texts.

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