Top DC Public School Wants to remove all full-length novels from the 8th grade curriculum.

The 51st

For context on this (terrible) decision, Deal is the most in-demand public middle school in the city — the one in the fancy part of town and where educationally-minded parents pay a huge premium to move. https://t.co/tHmEPdoeRe

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) December 6, 2025