McAllen ISD: Nothing wrong with Spanish class that riled parent
McALLEN — An assignment for a high school Spanish class that made students recite the Mexican pledge of allegiance and national anthem upset a parent.
“I don’t see a connection between all this Mexican history, and the allegiance and the national anthem … and learning Spanish,” William E. Brinsdon said in an interview with conservative radio host Glenn Beck on Monday.
“I just find it appalling, the indoctrination (that) is going on down here,” said the 47-year-old truck driver, who had instructed his 15-year-old daughter to take a video recording of the exercise at McAllen’s Achieve Early College High School.
The school district maintains there was nothing wrong with the lesson.
“This was a single lesson, not an indoctrination,” according to a statement sent after a Monitor inquiry.
“It is important to note that every year, a teacher’s lesson plans are reviewed and modified for their appropriateness. This class will fall under the same protocol,” according to the statement.
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