Who's Shakespeare?
On one hand, the removal of Shakespeare from the curriculum allows teachers to introduce more modern and ethnically different texts. On the other, many of the themes encountered in the modern texts hinge on many themes and ideas found in Shakespeare. It's hard to appreciate a post-modern text that challenges an old, English white idea when you do not know the original text. Of course, it's impossible to read everything a writer has ever read to prepare yourself for reading his work, but a general knowledge of texts, including Shakespeare, should be part of any good education.