The decision is aimed at better performance on state tests and avoiding sexual content found in some of the Bard’s work.

I think the rest of the nation — no, the world, is laughing us,” he said. “Taking Shakespeare in its entirety out because the relationship between Romeo and Juliet is somehow exploiting minors is just absurd.”

Canadian here. I used to laugh at the silly things Americans would do. This isn’t silly or funny. It’s really sad.

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