| Name: | A Florida School Focused on Classical Western Civilization Fired a Principal Over a Lesson Showing Michelangelo's 'David' |
| Authors: | Cascone, Sarah |
| Published Date: | 24 Mar. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 4 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://news.artnet.com/art-world-archives/florida-western-civ-fired-principal-michelangelo-david-2275019 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Cascone, Sarah. “A Florida School Focused on Classical Western Civilization Fired a Principal Over a Lesson Showing Michelangelo's 'David'” Artnet News, 24 Mar. 2023, https://news.artnet.com/art-world-archives/florida-western-civ-fired-principal-michelangelo-david-2275019 |
Summary
A Tallahassee school board fired a principal after parents complained about a "pornographic" lesson featuring Michelangelo's David, leading to the principal's resignation and replacement. The controversy highlighted the clash between parental rights, conservative educational standards, and the teaching of potentially controversial subjects in schools.