An Inclusive Litany

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In some of Boston's public schools, children are required to pass through metal detectors before being allowed inside. Despite the heavy precautions and the conspicuous presence of guards on the school grounds, the students still heavily outgun the police. Any time a student becomes the victim of a stabbing or a shooting, both parents and students are called in to attend counseling sessions. What degree of psychological relief this counseling offers is difficult to gauge.