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US students are legally required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in school.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that US students are legally required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in school?

No. Supreme Court precedent (West Virginia v. Barnette, 1943) and multiple sources establish that US public school students cannot be compelled to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, directly contradicting the claim of a legal requirement.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 5 against · Last checked

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Pledge of Allegiance
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Pledge of Allegiance. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pledge_of_Allegiance

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When Students Refuse to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance: Preservice Teachers' Responses
2020
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R., W. B. (2020). When Students Refuse to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance: Preservice Teachers' Responses. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1080/00098655.2019.1690418

Does Pledging Allegiance to the Flag Have Educational Value?
2016
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J., B. M., A., M. L., & P., L. G. (2016). Does Pledging Allegiance to the Flag Have Educational Value?. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1086/688567

The United States Pledge of Allegiance Ceremony
2017
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Martin, L. A., Lauzon, G. P., Benus, M. J., & Livas, P. (2017). The United States Pledge of Allegiance Ceremony. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017701528

Jehovah's Witnesses on Mandatory Flag Salute : CSPAN3 : October 1, 2020 9:26am-10:00am EDT
2020
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Jehovah's Witnesses on Mandatory Flag Salute : CSPAN3 : October 1, 2020 9:26am-10:00am EDT. (2020). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/CSPAN3_20201001_132600_Jehovahs_Witnesses_on_Mandatory_Flag_Salute

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