Fairness, and freedom. Many believe that taking down the flag in schools compromises the teaching of civic duty and patriotism.
The flag, in their opinion, is a potent visual representation of the need to remind pupils of these principles on a daily basis.
Supporters of Wahlberg believe that educators who decide to take down the flag are forcing their political views on pupils and shouldn’t be permitted to do so in a public school.
However, detractors of Wahlberg’s assertion contend that requiring educators to fly the American flag in the classroom may violate their right to free speech.
Some educators may feel that the flag does not reflect the values they want to instill in their students, particularly if they think the nation is not yet living up to such values.
These opponents contend that giving teachers the freedom to choose how, if at all, to display patriotism in the classroom would be a more equitable course of action.
