Draft 2.1 Gathering Data

Summary I : At One College, a Fight Over Required Drug Tests

“Linn State Technical College in Linn,Mo., informed students this semester that they would be required to submit to a urine test that would be checked for illegal drugs as a condition of studying at the college.” This journal uses conversation between the journalist and the college’s lawyer as the body part. They talked about the necessities of drug testing in schools, whether there is somebody refusing to be tested, the punishment would be given if someone refuse to take the test or tested positive, etc. It seemed that all the students in this school agree with the school’s decision. In another word, there was not any students wants to express their own opinions. This journal looked official and non-emotional.

Summary II: Drug Testing: Where should school jurisdiction end?

"Thursday’s breakfast meeting between Marist High School administrators and a drug task force marks the next step towards the seemingly imminent implementation of mandatory school-wide drug testing at the Mount Greenwood Catholic high school." Different people have different reactions towards the school’s decision. Some students show their disagree attitude and they think "it’s an invasion of privacy,""… that is the role of the parents." To our surprise, many parents show the same attitude as the students. Of course, there are some parents think the school’s decision is definitely right and wise. In the professional area, a professor of psychology said he disapproves of blanket drug testing. I think this journal is more objective and reliable because of its rich sources.

l   What is the topic?

Should schools require Drug testing?

l   What is the clash?

The journal 1 talks more about the necessities and importance of drug testing.

The journal 2 is more focus on the importance of privacy and the responsibility between parents and the school’s should be distinguished more clearly (drug testing is out of school’s responsibility).

l   What side is each article on?

The journal thinks that school should require drug testing.

The journal thinks that whether school require drug testing should have more consideration.

References:

Williams, T. (2011). At One College, a Fight Over Required Drug Tests. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/11/us/at-linn-state-technical-a-fight-over-required-drug-tests.html

Graham, J. (2010). Drug Testing: Where should school jurisdiction end? MEDILL. Retrieved from http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=161345