So here’s the thing: I'm lucky enough to have enjoyed most of the classics I've read. I even own quite a few classics that I plan on picking up on my own without having to read them for school. However,...

"It has been fifty years after the book was first released and the book's message still resonates with a large group of people. Its message still holds true: that all people are created equal. And, if this book can give hope to me, think about how much it can give to other students, especially others of marginalized groups who have also felt racism or any other discrimination." ***To appreciate the following article, it would help to read the original article about why schools ought not to teach To Kill a Mockingbird written by SVVSD Language Arts coordinator Zac Chase.