Pubdate: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 Source: Times-News, The (ID) Copyright: 2000 Magic Valley Newspapers Contact: P.O. Box 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303 Fax: (208) 734-553 Feedback: http://www.magicvalley.com/submit.html Website: http://www.magicvalley.com/ DRUG TESTING MAKES SENSE The Buhl School District is wise to accommodate random drug testing on students whose parents approve. The program is voluntary, so parents who don't want their children tested are free to decline. All across America, people are taking substantive steps toward stamping out illegal drug use. What's happening in Buhl is another good step. But it begs an important question: Why aren't teachers subject to random drug tests? Many workers in the private sector must submit to random drug tests, as do many public employees. Public school teachers, who are powerful role models for our children, shouldn't be exempt. - --- MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk