Should teachers teach Shakespeare? Valerie Strauss at the Washington Post summarizes a recent debate sparked by one teacher's refusal to do so.

What do you think of Shakespeare? Should Shakespeare be mandatory for American high school students? Do you have a favorite Shakespeare play or sonnet, and if so, why?

Matt Emerson is the author of Why Faith? A Journey of Discovery (Paulist Press, 2016). His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including America and The Wall Street Journal.