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X_Digger

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24. Don't get your legal opinions from an unnamed CNN editor

Reply to Gabi Hayes (Reply #20)

Sat Sep 17, 2016, 04:45 PM

Sep 2016

Read the case for yourself- http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-1st-circuit/1544507.html

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Student's grades lowered for sitting during Pledge of Allegiance [View all] KamaAina Sep 2016 OP

Her teacher needs to read the Constitution. madaboutharry Sep 2016 #1

1943 Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #2

dunno how this can be, as the SCOTUS ruling above should supercede this: Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #4

Err.. that's not what that NH law did. X_Digger Sep 2016 #6

It's not really inaccurate because it says schools. That's the way I read it anyway. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #19

Schools are required to set aside time for the pledge. No student is forced to say or participate. X_Digger Sep 2016 #23

Still didn't answer the question. But move on along... Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #35

here: Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #20

Don't get your legal opinions from an unnamed CNN editor X_Digger Sep 2016 #24

what's with the attiude toward everybody? you a lawyer or something? Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #32

The law in question specifically says individual participation is voluntary Major Nikon Sep 2016 #25

This is THE LAW on the matter. nt. marybourg Sep 2016 #27

I'd stand up for that bhikkhu Sep 2016 #5

I HOPE this student has someone to complain to to have this fixed. napi21 Sep 2016 #3

I hope she sues the BOE for a nice chunk of college tuition $$. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #15

I'm glad to see LWolf Sep 2016 #7

Participation. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #14

In what subject? LWolf Sep 2016 #17

The participation component of her grade for whatever class she's in when they do the pledge. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #21

That's an easily fought grade. LWolf Sep 2016 #22

I don't believe in pledges of allegiance alarimer Sep 2016 #8

The Nazis were pretty big on pledges of allegiance Major Nikon Sep 2016 #9

It's disturbing. LWolf Sep 2016 #18

Teachers should keep their opinions to themselves and it was wrong to lower a grade Rex Sep 2016 #10

It wasn't wrong: It was illegal, and that teacher should be fired. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #16

If that teacher is to keep their job Blue Idaho Sep 2016 #26

Yes, they do, if they use grades to punish. Not allowed. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #29

I think I know something about teachers and grades... Blue Idaho Sep 2016 #34

Demanding that a native American grovel before the symbol of their oppression. ronnie624 Sep 2016 #11

even jesse ventura has this right dembotoz Sep 2016 #12

This is unethical. The teachers should not be allowed to mix grades with personal opinions. nolabear Sep 2016 #13

That teacher needs to be... Duval Sep 2016 #28

I've Always Had A Problem With The Pledge. Know Why? ChoppinBroccoli Sep 2016 #30

This is clear grounds for a lawsuit. Odin2005 Sep 2016 #31

I work in a grade school, refuse to acknowledge the pledge, Gabi Hayes Sep 2016 #33