As Students Join National Anthem Protests, How Should Schools Respond?

Education Week: A silent act of protest started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has spread beyond the NFL and onto the sidelines of many high schools in recent weeks as young players join in.

Kaepernick, troubled by police treatment of black Americans, has stirred up both admiration and controversy for his decision to kneel during the national anthem rather than stand with his hand over his heart.

And, as news stories from around the country show, some educators have been troubled by student athletes' decisions to follow his lead.

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