In this The College Fix article, a proposed “BOOKS Act” aims to restore serious reading habits by requiring middle and high school students to complete full-length books each semester.
- The model legislation would require students in grades 6–12 to read two complete books per semester in English classes
- The proposal was developed by Stanley Kurtz of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and Emory professor emeritus Mark Bauerlein
- At least one assigned book per semester must have been published before 1900, emphasizing classic literature
- Schools would retain flexibility in selecting titles, as long as they meet standards of recognized literary merit
- Advocates argue many students now reach college unable to finish entire books due to declining reading habits
- The bill is positioned as a response to digital distraction and short-form content dominating students’ attention
- Supporters say sustained reading builds discipline, comprehension, and intellectual maturity
- The effort reflects broader concerns that modern education is drifting away from rigorous academic standards
Read the full story: https://www.thecollegefix.com/bill-would-require-middle-high-school-students-read-two-full-books-per-semester/
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