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After heated debate and public outcry, Elizabethtown board approves The Great Gatsby and Little Women for 10th-grade unit
Summary
Following extended debate among board members, teachers and dozens of public commenters about five proposed novels, the Elizabethtown Area School District board approved The Great Gatsby and Little Women for immediate use in the 10th-grade curriculum while asking staff to find additional alternative titles for later semesters.
The Elizabethtown Area School District board on Wednesday approved two novels — The Great Gatsby and Little Women — for immediate use in a revised 10th-grade English novel unit after an extended workshop discussion about proposed replacements for texts previously removed from the curriculum.
Board member Mr. Linda Moose moved to approve the two titles and the motion carried on a roll-call vote. The decision was the culmination of several hours of discussion, faculty remarks and extensive public comment from parents, community organizations and students.
Several board members raised…
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