Hillsborough schools cut back on Shakespeare, citing new Florida rules; Tampa Bay Times, August 7, 2023

Marlene Sokol , Tampa Bay Times; Hillsborough schools cut back on Shakespeare, citing new Florida rules

"There are ways that students can read these works in their entirety, district officials said. If a student can obtain a copy of one of the books or plays, perhaps with the help of their parents, they can do so.

But teachers are advised, during class lessons, to stay with the approved guidelines, which call for excerpts. If not, in extreme circumstances, they might have to defend themselves against a parent complaint or a disciplinary case at their school...

When asked if students could have that caliber of experience through excerpts, he said, “absolutely not.”"