Duluth schools remove 'Huckleberry Finn' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum

The district made the decision to remove the two classics in an effort to be considerate of all its students.

Students in Duluth will no longer automatically get schooled in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” or the trials of Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Duluth schools remove 'Huckleberry Finn' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum HarperLee

Duluth schools remove 'Huckleberry Finn' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum HarperLee

In an effort to be considerate of all students, the two novels, which contain racial slurs, will no longer be required reading in the district’s English classes next school year. They will still be available in the schools for optional reading, however.

“The feedback that we’ve received is that it makes many students feel uncomfortable,” said Michael Cary, director of curriculum and instruction for the district. “Conversations about race are an important topic, and we want to make sure we address those conversations in a way that works well for all of our students.”

Cary said the decision, made as a group by district leaders and leaders in Duluth’s secondary schools, came after years of concerns shared by parents, students and community groups. The change was announced to district staff members late last week.

Stephan Witherspoon, president of the Duluth chapter of the NAACP, called the move “long overdue.”

http://www.startribune.com/duluth-schools-remove-huckleberry-finn-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird-from-curriculum/473208003/

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Duluth schools remove 'Huckleberry Finn' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum

Duluth schools remove 'Huckleberry Finn' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from curriculum

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