via edge.ascd.org
Grant Wiggins (of Understanding by Design fame) wrote a blog post titled, Ban fiction from the curriculum for ACSD. I took away two main arguments:
- he thinks that the abundance of fiction serves female students better than male students
- he thinks that reading so much fiction ill prepares you for an adult life where non-fiction reading is much more essential
It is worth a read even thought it is largely an opinion piece. It is thought-provoking and could influence our conversations around 21st century libraries but also in a larger reading/writing in the curriculum discussions.