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New Reading Standards Aim To Prep Kids For College — But At What Cost?

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New education standards place more emphasis on nonfiction reading and writing over fiction works. Some say this could lead students away from a passionate engagement with literature. (iStockphoto)
New education standards place more emphasis on nonfiction reading and writing over fiction works. Some say this could lead students away from a passionate engagement with literature. (iStockphoto)

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