Like many school systems, NYC has a major concern about increasing school security. Chalkbeat recently published $43 million contract to lock school doors wins mixed reactions from educators:
A contentious proposal to lock the front entrances of New York City public school buildings won approval Wednesday evening by the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, a move that represents one of the biggest school security changes in recent years.
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