French Literature in Peril!

From the Times:

France’s cultural heritage is in peril because students are shunning literature in favour of more practical courses that they believe will help them to secure well-paid jobs, the Education Minister said.

Amid sweeping cultural changes, the term “literary” has taken on a pejorative meaning for young French people, according to a report by the Education Ministry inspectorate.

(Thanks to Ed Champion for pointing this out.)