Spotsylvania County teachers would rather quit than pee in a cup, and the Trump administration just pulled federal dollars from hospitals that chemically alter children — two stories about who gets trusted with kids, and who dodges accountability when parents demand answers.

The Spotsylvania County School Board voted 4-3 this week to reject mandatory drug testing of teachers and staff who work closely with children, marking the third time the board has killed the measure. Teachers packed the meeting to denounce the proposal.