DRUG TESTING???

The one thing that people always value more than anything else is privacy. We all want a world with just us in the center kind of like a world of our own. So it’s not a big surprise that a heated debate would ensue over the topic regarding drug tests prior to school admissions. It’s a very delicate matter, one that requires careful treading. A drug test, for students, is a very stingy subject. Basically, it boils down to two things; both ironically have “rights” in them: the student’s rights and the school’s rights.

Schools nowadays agree that a drug tests is not just a fancy gimmick to catch attention but merely an action to ensure the safety of its students. With today’s teens going liberal in the way they think and act, it’s impossible to overlook the possibility that illegal drugs might be the one pulling all the strings resulting to the currently rampant display of misdemeanor. They intend to sort out all possible students to prevent future incidents from happening.

On the other end, students disagree to what they call the newfound way to invading privacy and manipulating student admissions. Through this, the school can carefully monitor all students coming in, screen all those that would serve to their best interest. This is just one of the ways they can use it. And what’s to stop them from using all sorts of criteria just so they can cast out unfavorable students?

This issue has been going on for a while now and it’s time to make a stand. Though the intentions are indeed good, drug test is a proposal that cannot be rushed. Both parties must reach a consensus first. It should be conducted with the help of the local government without making exceptions. And most of all, the welfare of the students must be the priority. After all, they are the future of this generation.