Well ... it could, anyway. I am a student, and while grad school is perhaps worlds away from high school, I feel a certain affinity for my younger brethren who are trapped in an education system that not only lies to them about U.S. history but treats them like criminals (e.g.,
strip searching thirteen-year-olds looking for Ibuprofen). Random drug testing makes just as little sense.
It's invasive. It's wasteful. It erodes the already fragile trust existing between teens and school officials. It profits drug testing companies and promotes the criminalization of youth.
DPA has a project addressing random student drug testing, and other failed efforts surrounding drugs and youth. The
Safety First project provides resources for parents, educators and students who are interested in reality-based approaches to drug education that stress the health, safety, and well-being of young people.
We just launched a new
Facebook cause* to facilitate the sharing of information and strategies among students across the country. We aim to raise awareness among high school and college students, and provide more young people with the tools to take a stand against random student drug testing. Help spread the word! Anyone who joins the cause gets these awesome (free!) stickers:
*[just a heads up: these cause links only work if you're already logged in to Facebook]
