Opinion: Why today's readers are not ready for college reading

This article discusses why today's high school students are not adequately prepared for college. I find the claims interesting, especially since I find myself actually focusing more on studying a novel with the desire that my students make more of a personal connection to the text, instead of analyzing its literary qualities. While I believe developing a relationship with the text is crucial, according to this article, this should not become the focus of all class-assigned reading.