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Plans in Hillsborough County schools to reduce the works of William Shakespeare to excerpts were met with derision by state education officials on Tuesday. “The Florida Department of Education in no way believes Shakespeare should be removed from Florida classrooms,” department spokesperson Cassie Palelis told the Tampa Bay Times via email. “In fact, eight works by Shakespeare are included in ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Plans in Hillsborough County schools to reduce the works of William Shakespeare to excerpts were met with derision by state education officials on Tuesday. “The Florida Department
School districts in Florida are reportedly limiting their literary instruction by refusing to teach Shakespeare, claiming they'd be in violation of Florida law.
Education commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. recommends “Romeo and Juliet” as one of his August books of the month.
Short on staff and mired in culture wars, Florida schools are in the headlines. But the learning goes on.