Republican Senator Ashley Moody of Florida has introduced legislation aimed at Washington, DC’s public schools, arguing that they should place greater emphasis on patriotism and civic education. The proposal, called the PLEDGE Act, follows concerns over an alleged failure to display the US flag and reflects a broader political dispute over how schools should teach national identity.

The bill would require teachers in DC public schools to fly the American flag in their classrooms. Fox News presented the measure as part of a push to strengthen patriotic education in the capital, alongside comments from Education Secretary Linda McMahon about perceived shortcomings in civic knowledge and patriotism.