From the Telegraph of London:

Romeo and Juliet production sparks fears over knife crime

But the producers of a new version of the play, specifically designed for a teenage audience, are so concerned that it could be seen to glamorise knife violence and gang violence in an era when fatal stabbings by teenagers have reached record levels that they have met with the Metropolitan police.

Although the Globe was keen to stress the central tenets of the plot - which does include a number of fatal stabbings - would not be altered, a spokesman said the discussion would influence Mr Buckhurst’s approach to the play, with the director anxious to ensure the production dealt sensitively with the issues of teenage gang warfare and knife crime.

“They are not altering it, but the whole way the play is edited is with the audience in mind. What the director learns from that discussion might feed into rehearsals.”

{Image from 1968 film version, from here}

Ars Technica reports on the latest effort to steer kids away from books:

Scholastic has enjoyed a good relationship with schools via its traveling book sales; these events have been a popular part of schools for children for many years. Now that toys and video games are starting to be pushed at these events however, some are questioning their educational worth.