In some schools, yes. In my high school we recite it every morning before class, but you are't [i]forced[/i] to do it. Although if you just sit there and do nothing you get a lot of bad looks and one of our staff members is a paralyzed Vietnam Vet who CAN'T stand up to say the pledge and he'll rip you a new asshole if he catches you not standing up and saying it. I've been scolded a few times for leaving out the "under god" part, but I could care less since it's my right to choose not to.