One very debated topic in English Literature is whether fiction or nonfiction books should be the core for high school English classes. Studies have shown that the current curriculum hasn't quite improved the test scores for students. Because of this, many people believe that using more nonfiction pieces of literature will be able to help students be better prepared for college.
In my opinion, I believe that fiction books are only a slight problem. Fiction books can be great for students, but many of these new fiction books that appeal to teens do not meet school standards. That is what I think is the problem. English teachers need to find a ways to discover fiction books that are at a higher level and will be able to help students and entertain them at the same time.
I also think that in situations like these, a common ground needs to be found. I think that both fiction and nonfiction books will be able to help students immensely. Having a mixture of both in a curriculum can benefit students a lot more than strictly teaching one or the other. Hopefully this topic will be revised seriously for the Board because this affects kids in the long run and will be crucial to their futures.
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