Who Decided You'd Read The Great Gatsby?

HigherIQ · Jul 17, 2026 · 5m

00:00 — Introduction 00:38 — How the Canon Got Built 01:45 — Texas, California, and the Textbook Problem 02:54 — The Loop 04:17 — Wrap Up Sources: - The Conversation - These High School 'Classics' Have Been Taught for Generations. Could They Be on Their Way Out?: https://theconversation.com/these-high-school-classics-have-been-taught-for-generations-could-they-be-on-their-way-out-188197 - APM Research Lab - Required Reading: How Textbook Adoption in 3 States Influences the Nation's K-12 Population: https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-textbook-adoption - Social Sci LibreTexts - Who Decides What…