MPS board members rally 'round and 'round the flag

Alan J. Borsuk writes in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Thursday's vote by the Milwaukee school board to open its meetings by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and having a student make a presentation about the U.S. Constitution.

Since this decision was controversial, perhaps the board could consider a Wisconsin Constitution twofer, instead? First, open the meetings by reciting the Preamble,

We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, form a more perfect government, insure domestic tranquility and promote the general welfare, do establish this constitution.

Second, have a student make a presentation about some other section, like Section 3 of Article X,

The legislature shall provide by law for the establishment of district schools, which shall be as nearly uniform as practicable; and such schools shall be free and without charge for tuition to all children between the ages of 4 and 20 years; and no sectarian instruction shall be allowed therein; but the legislature by law may, for the purpose of religious instruction outside the district schools, authorize the release of students during regular school hours.