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The current high school literature curriculum is overdue for reform. While classic books have value, teaching them in a modern context is crucial so the lessons can be translated to students’ daily lives. Integrating contemporary texts is essential when reimagining the curriculum because students can relate to them and connect with their themes. This paper analyzes five texts that would meaningfully enhance an updated curriculum. These texts promote real-world connections, interdisciplinary learning, and multicultural exposure. Schools and educators must reassess both what they teach and how they teach it to diversify the content and evolve with the times. Students should have practical takeaways from their literature class that will help them beyond school.
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2026
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Galanis, Lizzie, "Teaching That Resonates: Reimagining High School Literature Through Real-World Connections" (2026). ENG 490 Senior Seminar Capstone. 1.
https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/eng490/1
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