Controversial Lesson on Michelangelo's David Leads to Florida Principal's Firing and Italian Invitation.

A Florida charter school principal was forced to resign after parents complained about a photo of Michelangelo's "David" shown to a sixth-grade art class. The controversy prompted a Florence museum to invite the school's parents and students to view the statue in person, while the city's mayor invited the principal to visit. The incident highlights how the U.S. culture wars are perceived in Europe, where Renaissance masterpieces, even the naked ones, are generally free of controversy. The school has a policy requiring parents to be notified in advance about "controversial" topics being taught.