Amber Collins
November, 2010
Creative Writing P.6
Prompt: As part of the “the war on drugs” and I reaction to an increase in schools violence, many schools across the nation now conduct targeted searches of students locker and backpacks. Although the Supreme Court has ruled that public school officials have the right to search student’s persons and property when they have reasonable cause to suspect weapons or drugs, many people feel this is a gross violation of student’s right to privacy. Others feel that since school official are responsible for the well being of students while they are in the building they have the right to search for drugs or weapons at any time. How do you feel about the issues? State your position and explain your reasons with specific examples.
I feel that the administration has the right to search student for weapons and drugs because of what has happened in the past. Student has brought drugs and weapons to school. For example the event that happened at columbine. Because no one knew the students had guns on campus they murdered innocent people. Also student that are portrayed on television have brought guns to school and someone didn’t know and they harmed someone. Administrators have to be more cautious and check the students.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is trying to persuade local educators across the country to apply random, suspicion less drug tests by conducting regional summits. This policy is unsupported by available science and opposed by leading experts in adolescent health.
Instead, educators should implement alternatives to drug testing that emphasize education and discussion that will build trust between students and adults. Forcing students to urinate in a cup is not the way to keep them drug-free. (Anthony Papa, New York)
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