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Florida Schools Limit Teaching Shakespeare Due to New Education Policies

  • Some Florida school districts are reducing the amount of Shakespeare taught to comply with the state's new Parental Rights in Education law.
  • The law restricts classroom instruction related to gender, sexuality, and race, leading to concerns over content in Shakespeare's works.
  • Students in Hillsborough County will only read excerpts from Shakespeare's plays rather than full works.
  • Teachers criticize the changes, arguing Shakespeare's works should be taught in full for students to fully appreciate them.
  • Supporters believe the law prevents political agendas, while critics argue it limits teaching history, literature and marginalized issues.
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