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The Classroom Flag Controversy Why Are American Flags Being Removed
The custodians rolled a cart past a cluster of middle schoolers changing classes, a folded American flag tucked carefully in a plastic bin. A few kids cheered.…
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Prayer in Public Schools: Why Is It Controversial When Other Expressions Are Protected?
One spring afternoon a few years back, a high school assistant principal called me about a dustup at lunch. A small group of students had bowed their heads ove…
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Pledging Allegiance or Independent Thinking? Are Kids Being Taught What to Think About the American Flag—or How to Think?
The first time I watched a student remain seated during the Pledge of Allegiance, a hush fell over the classroom that felt larger than the room. Fourteen years…
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When the Flag at School Meets the Flag at Home: What Happens When a Child’s School Values Clash with Their Family’s?
The first time I saw the conflict up close, I was standing beside a third grade teacher during morning announcements. The class had learned a new school pledge…
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