There is more non-fiction. A detailed explanation of problems with the English portion is Terrance O. Moore’s The Story-Killers: A Common-Sense Case Against the Common Core.
Moore also has a great explanation of how to teach literature without killing love of story which I enjoyed as a homeschool mom, other things I have read explaining this were not as down to earth.
Thanks. I just found this hour-long Hillsdale lecture by Moore. I think I’ll listen to it now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCoOv_DwaAk