The Pledge of Allegiance is recitated in the morning hours of school with students putting their right hand over their heart facing the American Flag.Also,yes,classrooms usually have an American Flag displayed in order for students and teachers to salute the flag while reciting the Pledge. read more
Even so, reciting the pledge of allegiance in school is absolutely not required by the federal government. There may be a state law, or it might be pushed by your local government or school board, but if a student or a class were to abstain, it is not a federal offense. read more
The ruling does not make the Pledge of Allegiance “unconstitutional” or “illegal” per se; it holds that the current version of the Pledge of Allegiance (which includes the words “under God”) may not be recited in public schools as part of a teacher-led or school-sanctioned activity. read more