‘Nostalgic’ classics, or edgy contemporary texts? What books are kids reading in Australian schools – and does it matter?

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 04:41:19 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/nostalgic-classics-or-edgy-contemporary-texts-what-books-are-kids-reading-in-australian-schools-and-does-it-matter-198234>

"Debates about what books students should be reading in high school reach a
crescendo at the start of each school year.

As parents make their way through school text lists, collecting books for their
teen’s year ahead, they inevitably draw comparisons between their own school
reading and the literature selected for their children by teachers, schools and
mandated curriculum.

Some are astounded their teens are still reading the same books they read at
school."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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