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Little Falls school board approves revised pledge policy after student feedback, 3-2
Summary
The Little Falls Board of Education voted 3-2 on April 14 to approve a revised Pledge of Allegiance policy after student representative Molly and others raised concerns about daily recitation disrupting classroom instruction and about students' understanding of the pledge's significance.
The Little Falls Board of Education voted 3-2 on April 14 to adopt a revised district policy on the Pledge of Allegiance after hearing student and board debate about how often the pledge should be recited and whether instruction about its significance should be included.
Molly, the student representative, told the board she had discussed the proposed change with several classes and student groups. She said two primary concerns surfaced: that reciting the pledge at different times during the morning can interrupt class activities and that daily recitation risks…
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