Should Shakespeare Be Purged From English Curricula?

Should Shakespeare Be Purged From English Curricula?
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Janice Fiamengo
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Commentary
A recent article in School Library Journal (SLJ), titled “To Teach or Not to Teach: Is Shakespeare Still Relevant to Today’s Students?” reports that many English teachers want Shakespeare removed from school curricula to “make room for modern, diverse, and inclusive voices.”
Janice Fiamengo
Janice Fiamengo
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Janice Fiamengo is retired professor of English at the University of Ottawa. Her latest book is “Sons of Feminism: Men Have Their Say.”
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