I had assumed that the #DisruptTexts movement was organic. But I recently discovered https://t.co/55JVkOeyO7, and I think that, in addition to publishers springing into action to meet market demand, they may possibly be playing a role in fostering abandonment of classics. 1/

Because, there is perhaps much less money to be made selling classics. 2/

I need to be VERY clear that I am wholly in favor of *expanding* the cannon and adding relevant, engaging texts for students in middle school, high school, and (of course) college. Students can and should read Baldwin, Marquez, Tan, Walker, Morrison, Malcolm X, and on and on. 3/

But this website suggests 'disrupting' so many valuable classics that one has to wonder if the interests of real education are being served.

For example, disrupt Shakespeare https://t.co/oLB38lXmRH

given "violence, misogyny, racism" in the texts. 4/

Disrupt "To Kill a Mockingbird"

https://t.co/7e020R5jaN

given Atticus Finch's alleged limitations and failings.

To be clear, few real persons have half the moral strength (& parenting skills) of the fictional Atticus Finch (Nelson Mandela or Sophie Scholl re the former?). 5/