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Board approves renaming high‑school American Novel course to 'World Novel'
Summary
The board approved a curriculum revision to shift the Grade 11 honors course from an American‑centered novel focus to a broader 'World Novel' approach, citing curriculum alignment with Grade 10 American Studies and minimal cost impact to existing budgets.
The Middletown Board of Education voted to revise the high‑school Grade 11 honors literature course, changing the course name and emphasis from American Novel to World Novel.
Curriculum staff presented the proposal as a response to updated Grade 10 offerings (including a relaunched co‑taught American Studies course) and identified overlap between current tenth‑ and…
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