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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Hate U Give would be an amazing choice for them to read AND deals with the same themes of Mockingbird in a much better, more relevant way.

This thread has really been illuminating. Specifically because I trust kids to own their reading choices and pick books that matter to them and would like to give them that freedom I’m seen as “berating” them (?) and, paradoxically, NOT trusting them. I explicitly do trust them to pick what’s best *for them*. If Mockingbird works for Kid A, great. If THUG works for Kid B, great!  But I didn’t make either kid pick either book. Truly surprising to me that parents would see kids getting ownership over their education like this and think “that’s terrible, she should make them read (see: Sparknote) Crime and Punishment.”

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What is your purpose then if they get to just pick what's best for them?  Do you have no role in also suggesting that, in addition to those books, they should challenge themselves because they won't be prepared for college.  Yes, as a parent, I think an important part of sending my kids to school is having teachers who think preparing them for higher education is important.  My teen doesn't need unfettered control of her education.  It's great for you to help develop a love of reading, but loving to read easy books with no other exposure will not produce well rounded, capable kids.  I think this is all lost on you because you've decided there's only one way/one goal.  I hope my kids aren't unfortunate enough to have a teacher with tunnel vision, who latches on to one aspect of what kids need without considering the big picture.[/quote]

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