Pubdate: Thu, 17 May 2007 Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI) Copyright: 2007 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Contact: http://www.starbulletin.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/196 Author: James McWilliams TEACHERS' DRUG TESTS WILL HELP STUDENTS I don't see the reason for all the fuss about drug tests for teachers. Many educational departments across the country require this as a term of employment. If you got nothing to hide, then what's the big deal? Personally, I think all state employees should have to go through random drug tests as it makes the workplace safer. If I had kids in the Hawaii school system I'd be clamoring for this kind of action. I was rather surprised to find that teachers weren't required to do this. From what I've seen of the lackadaisical school system here maybe this is just what is needed. Imagine how much more students could accomplish if their teachers weren't more stoned than the students. James McWilliams Waikele - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom