Capital culture war heats up as GOP lawmaker targets DC schools over Old Glory snub
FIRST ON FOX: Florida Republican Sen. Ashley Moody introduced a bill targeting the Washington, D.C.
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Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody introduced a bill called the PLEDGE Act. The bill would require Washington, D.C. public school teachers to display the American flag in classrooms. It would also give students a chance to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day. Moody says some D.C. schools currently do not display the flag or set aside time for the pledge.
Why it matters
The bill touches on debates about patriotism and local control of schools. It could affect how students in the nation’s capital learn about national symbols.
- Who introduced the PLEDGE Act?
- Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody introduced it.
- What would the PLEDGE Act require in D.C. schools?
- It would require teachers to display the American flag and let students recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily.
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All outlets frame the story the same way, focusing on the senator’s bill and its requirements for flag display and the pledge.
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Capital culture war heats up as GOP lawmaker targets DC schools over Old Glory snub
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