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Students Want Weapons Screening

December 14, 2005 1 min read
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Students want more protection. This week, members of the Boston Student Advisory Council announced they want metal detectors in all area schools, and they want them used daily. As administrators and teachers try to keep schools safe, they also try to maintain a welcoming, nurturing educational environment. But, as Tracy Jan of the Boston Globe reports, now even students are asking for more rigorous security.

A version of this news article first appeared in the Around the Web blog.

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