Opinion

Destroyed trust

Monday, April 22, 2002

School administrators appear to be proud of what the "mock disaster" drill "accomplished."

The only thing this drill accomplished was to alienate students and destroy their trust in the system that is in place to educate and train them.

Even if the plan came from the students who dramatized the "disaster," the adults who announced the names, "broadcast" the events, and participated in the activities, should have known the horrible effects it would have on these children and put a stop to it.

"Scared straight" should be used as a last resort for people who are out of control.

This "drill" was used against many innocent children who did not deserve to be treated in this fashion.

Someone should be held accountable.

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