Fla. student handbooks to offer pledge of allegiance opt out

Fla. student handbooks to offer pledge of allegiance opt out

(CNSNews.com) – Starting in July, Florida schools will give students an opt-out option for the Pledge of Allegiance in their student handbooks and an atheist group is working to make sure it's in the pages.

The American Atheists and Central Florida Freethought Community have sent a letter to school districts informing them, "We will, after the start of the 2016-2017 school year, request a copy of your district's student handbook(s) to verify compliance with Florida's law requiring your district to notify students of their rights under the Constitution."

Sanders grates on top Democrats as campaign nears end
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Sanders grates on top Democrats as campaign nears end

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The awkward embrace between Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party may be nearing a breaking point.

Leading Democrats are growing increasingly vocal in their concerns about the White House hopeful's continued candidacy, and if he and his legions of enthusiastic supporters ultimately will unite behind Hillary Clinton in a general election against Donald Trump.

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