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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1226/a08.html
Newshawk: Alex
Pubdate: Sun, 30 Jun 2002
Source: Star-Gazette (NY)
Copyright: 2002sStar-Gazette
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Website: http://www.stargazette.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1005
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Testing)

CHECKING ON STUDENTS

School Districts Should Gauge Local Attitude Before Enacting a Drug-Testing Program

A sharply divided U.S.  Supreme Court last week approved random drug testing of public school students, removing any concerns that the practice would violate their constitutional rights.  But before school districts rush to kick any such plan into effect, they should consider:

- - Whether the problem is severe enough to warrant random testing.

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MAP posted-by: Ariel

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