Restoring Civic Pride: Why the Pledge Belongs at the Heart of Our Schools

Op-ed: Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is not an empty ritual — it is a unifying covenant to our nation, our Constitution, and the local communities that make public education possible. When administrators paid six-figure salaries treat foundational civic symbols with indifference, it breaches public trust and erodes the discipline and rigor classrooms depend on. Restoring the Pledge to center stage in every board room and classroom reaffirms that local leadership answers to the community.

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