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Michael Gove drops classic books from school curriculum
MICHAEL GOVE sparked yet more outrage yesterday by bumping off classic books from the new school curriculum.
The Education Secretary has reportedly dropped acclaimed novels and replaced them with pre-20th century English works.
“Michael Gove’s reported decision to remove much-loved and resonant novels such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men is both absurd and misguided,” said children’s author Alan Gibbons.
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