Was California teacher fired for forcing students to pledge allegiance to pride flag? Claim distorts facts
Claim: A California school district recently fired a teacher for forcing students to say the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance while facing an LGBTQ+ pride flag, according to late-2026 social media posts. Rating: What’s True The Newport-Mesa Unified School District in Costa Mesa, California, confirmed it placed an unnamed teacher on administrative leave. This action followed … Read more