Many schools no longer assign full novels but excerpts on school-issued laptops

4 months ago

Many schools no longer assign full books to high school students, opting for excerpts read on laptops.
Reasons include shorter attention spans and focus on standardized test performance.
The Common Core standards have influenced schools to use anthology-based curriculum products like StudySync.
Some teachers still assign whole books despite the trend towards excerpts.
Personal anecdotes highlight the joy and importance of reading physical books.
Children who grow up with books at home show significant benefits in academic and career success.
Programs like Reading Is Fundamental help provide printed books to children.
Book lovers may need to advocate for the importance of reading full novels in schools.

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