this story just sucks.
requiring pledge of allegiance brings mixed response
the associated press
September 10, 2006
raleigh, n.c. -- a shortage of flags, questions about patriotism, and confusion among teachers have greeted a new state law requiring public school students to recite the pledge of allegiance in the classroom.
some teachers said they were unprepared for the requirement and not sure what directions to give students. for many, the biggest issue has been a shortage of flags.
"we've been pledging to the flag even without the flags," said tom humble, principal of raleigh charter high School, which started classes on aug. 16.
some teachers at the school put up pictures of the flag, and at least one downloaded an image onto his computer, he said. the school ordered flags and hardware, at a cost of $623, for each of the school's 30 classrooms.
