N.Y.C. Tightens School Security in Wake of Shooting

By Meg Sommerfeld

In the wake of the fatal shooting of two students at a Brooklyn high school, New York City officials last week unveiled a $28-million initiative designed to curb violence in the city's schools.

The initiative, announced by Mayor David N. Dinkins, included the immediate institution of daily electronic scanning for weapons at five high schools, including Thomas Jefferson High School, where the slayings occurred.

In addition, all 124 city high schools will undergo police-department security audits, and 35 of the schools will be selected by the board of education and the police for "security...