Pledging Allegiance
Joel Westheimer talked about the book he edited, Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America’s Schools, published by Teachers… read more
Joel Westheimer talked about the book he edited, Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America’s Schools, published by Teachers College Press. William Ayers spoke about his contribution to the book, an essay about military recruitment in high schools. Both participants discussed the state of democratic values in American schools and how schools have responded to post-September 11 patriotism in the United States. They also responded to questions from the audience. close
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