I was referring to a few articles I read last summer. Perhaps you missed them?
A sharply divided federal appeals court in California has voted to let stand its controversial ruling banning teacher-led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in state schools, a decision that sets the stage for a battle in the Supreme Court over the issue. It is important to note that the court did not rule that the Pledge itself is unconstitutional, or that students cannot recite the Pledge, though newspaper headlines create this false impression. Rather, the problem in the eyes of the court is the element of implied coercion in having teachers read the Pledge in classrooms across the entire state.
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On June 26, 2002, the Pledge of Allegiance has been banned from the public schools. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that, since the pledge contains the phrase "under God," it is an unconstitutional establishment of a religion. The court, shocked by popular outrage, put a stay on the order until the entire 9th Circuit Court could review it. As of March 28,2003, the 9th Circuit Court has done so -- and upheld the original judgement. Attorney General John Ashcroft condemned the decision and said the Justice Department will "spare no effort to preserve the rights of all our citizens to pledge allegiance to the American flag." But he stopped short of saying the administration will appeal to the high court.
For those interested, here is the relevant part of the Constitution -- the 1st Amendment, which the 9th Circuit Court is using to issue its' judgement:
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There are a lot more examples......just google Pledge of Allegiance "banning"
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