LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Patriotism and the value of U.S. citizenship would be recognized first thing in the morning in all Nebraska public schools, under a bill up for debate next week in the state Legislature.
Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln says a United States flag should be posted in every public school classroom and students should be led in the Pledge of Allegiance during the first class of every school day.
Starting this fall, all K-12 classrooms would have a flag and pupils would be led in a group recitation of the pledge.
Fulton says he thinks most schools say the pledge up until about fifth grade, but older students need to be reminded to be respectful.
He says he sees too many teens ignoring the National Anthem at school sporting events.
