In a recent article by Daniel E. Slotnik in the New York Times entitled "Drug Testing in Schools Divides North Jersey District": A student protests against random drug tests. Jason Baretz feels that drug test make him feel like a criminal, invades their personal life, and parents being accused of supporting drugs.
Additionally, random drug test make students feel like they've been accused of doing drugs. Jason Baretz, Junior at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 16 years of age claims, “Ladies and gentlemen of the board, I've come here today to ask you to look down upon me as a criminal. Not because I have engaged in anything unlawful, but because this is how a random drug testing policy will make kids feel." The student was drug tested and was putting his input on the topic of random drug testing to the board of education. So on behalf of the students being randomly drug tested, causes them to feel like they've done something wrong.
Parents argue that drug test invade the students personal life. Anne Baretz, mother of Jason Baretz states, “We’re talking about the school involving itself in the behavior of students outside the school, which is not their province.” Anne Baretz statement is partially true. The personal lives of the students is being raided by schools drug testing them. Anna is basically saying that whatever happens outside of school is none of their business.
Some arguments between some board members and the public has turned personal. BIll Baretz, Ms. Baretz’s husband, father of Jason Baretz argues, "Mr. Schettino, a 'pathological liar', during a meeting accused him of telling other families that the Baretzes encouraged teenage drug use." Many people like Mr. Schettino himself have been telling lies about parents who are against random drug tests. These parents are being falsely accused.
I, personally have been made to take a drug test. I had to take not one, not two, but three drug tests, the day before a district track meet 9th grade. Apparently, I failed the first and was in major trouble, but when I took the last one that same day I passed with flying colors. I think what had made me fail the drug test is the weekly allergy shot I take and the daily allergy pills I take everyday.
To conclude, many students get randomly drug tested. Those who go to Northern Valley Regional High School, get drug tested take offense to it. Drug test are for the good of the school community and athletics.
Additionally, random drug test make students feel like they've been accused of doing drugs. Jason Baretz, Junior at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 16 years of age claims, “Ladies and gentlemen of the board, I've come here today to ask you to look down upon me as a criminal. Not because I have engaged in anything unlawful, but because this is how a random drug testing policy will make kids feel." The student was drug tested and was putting his input on the topic of random drug testing to the board of education. So on behalf of the students being randomly drug tested, causes them to feel like they've done something wrong.
Parents argue that drug test invade the students personal life. Anne Baretz, mother of Jason Baretz states, “We’re talking about the school involving itself in the behavior of students outside the school, which is not their province.” Anne Baretz statement is partially true. The personal lives of the students is being raided by schools drug testing them. Anna is basically saying that whatever happens outside of school is none of their business.
Some arguments between some board members and the public has turned personal. BIll Baretz, Ms. Baretz’s husband, father of Jason Baretz argues, "Mr. Schettino, a 'pathological liar', during a meeting accused him of telling other families that the Baretzes encouraged teenage drug use." Many people like Mr. Schettino himself have been telling lies about parents who are against random drug tests. These parents are being falsely accused.
I, personally have been made to take a drug test. I had to take not one, not two, but three drug tests, the day before a district track meet 9th grade. Apparently, I failed the first and was in major trouble, but when I took the last one that same day I passed with flying colors. I think what had made me fail the drug test is the weekly allergy shot I take and the daily allergy pills I take everyday.
To conclude, many students get randomly drug tested. Those who go to Northern Valley Regional High School, get drug tested take offense to it. Drug test are for the good of the school community and athletics.
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