“Teachers are being instructed to teach excerpts instead of entire books in many school systems.”
In many school systems, there is a trend towards teaching excerpts from books rather than entire books.
Several sources indicate that curriculum changes, including the influence of standards like Common Core and the rise of anthology-based materials, have led to an increase in the use of excerpts over full books in many schools. This trend is particularly noted in secondary education, with some teachers reporting that students are reading fewer whole novels than in the past. While the "science of reading" movement is reshaping literacy instruction, focusing on foundational skills, it doesn't explicitly prohibit or mandate the use of full books versus excerpts. However, some educational philosophies and curriculum materials are leading to a greater emphasis on shorter texts.
Judged as of Apr 25, 2026— the video's publish date
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