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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no excuse for the school finding out about your kid smoking pot or drinking before you do.  That means your kid is using drugs, holding drugs or trading drugs at school.  Way too late. Even the most nurturing, liberal minded school is not going to try hugging the drugs out of your kid. He or she will be supspended or kicked out. Either way, the college record is permanently stained. [/quote]

I think you fail to realize that a lot of parents are either in denial, or simply do not pay much attention to, or spend time with, their kids. Often, teachers notice patterns of behavior, reduced engagement in classes and activities, etc that are indicative of possible drug and alcohol abuse. Also, teachers have other students confiding on behalf of their friends if they think that they may need help. I agree that private schools will suspend and/or expel kids using or possessing drugs on campus, but they often will take a counseling approach if they believe students are using outside of school. I speak from 26 years of experience as a teacher and administrator at independent schools.
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It is also tricky for the schools.  If a teacher suggests to a parent that a student might be using drugs, often the parent's response is to immediately defend the child and attack the suggestion of drug use (or the suggester, in an ad hominem attack).  [/quote]

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