A teacher in California removed the American flag from her classroom and her students pledged allegiance to the pride flag instead…What the school did next will shock you
Kristin Pitzen, a California teacher from Orange County’s Newport Mesa School District, faced significant backlash after a controversial TikTok video. In the video, she explained why she removed the American flag from her classroom, stating it made her feel “uncomfortable.” She humorously mentioned that she had packed it away and hadn’t been able to find it. This sparked outrage, particularly because she joked about encouraging her students to pledge allegiance to the pride flag instead.
Pitzen’s video, which she later deleted, also described how she approached the morning Pledge of Allegiance. She said she told her students they could “stand if you feel like it, don’t stand if you feel like it, say the words if you want, you don’t have to say the words,” indicating a more relaxed attitude toward this national ritual. Many parents were angered by her actions, arguing that she was teaching children to disrespect the American flag. In response to the uproar, the Newport Mesa School District launched an internal investigation and emphasized following established policies.
