Mass. School Requires Permission Slips to Recite Pledge of Allegiance

December 22, 2010 at 10:17am
by Jonathon M.
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A public school in Brookline, Massachusetts is bringing back the Pledge of Allegiance. Except now, in a move that suggests the recitation and its words are controversial, the school is requiring parents to sign a permission slip so their kids can participate

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“It’s uncomfortable. The pledge is a promise, and I’ve always taught my kids to think very carefully before making any promise. It’s not a decision I want to make for them,â€