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Committee debates explicit mention of satire in high‑school literature standard
Summary
Members discussed whether to require satirical texts in 11–12 literature standards and decided to include language prompting attention to implied vs. stated meaning (e.g., satire) and to flag satire as an example in guidance rather than making it the sole required genre.
The ELA standards committee spent a notable portion of its meeting debating whether to require satirical texts in the 11–12 literature standard. Teachers and TDOE reviewers argued satire is difficult for students and should be explicitly listed so adopted materials include it.
Why it matters: Specifying genres influences what publishers include in curricula. Committee members worried that leaving satire out could result in materials with little exposure to satirical texts at…
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