Pubdate: Thu, 17 May 2007
Source: Honolulu Advertiser (HI)
Copyright: 2007 The Honolulu Advertiser, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.
Contact:  http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/195
Author: Paul Nash
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n567/a09.html?30325

MONEY FOR DRUG TESTS BETTER SPENT ELSEWHERE

The people are missing the point of Lee Cataluna's column on May 6.

I have been an art educator for more than 30 years, and yes, teachers 
work 40 to 60 hours per week. Teachers are highly educated people and 
dedicated to their careers.

So instead of wasting money on drug testing, maybe lower class size 
to 18 students, or provide more money for supplies or more money for 
after-school activities that would keep the children off the streets, 
where the drugs really are.

Paul Nash

Kane'ohe
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