Congress Starts To Pay More Attention To Funding For Campus Security

Almost a year after the deadliest shooting on a college campus, Congress is still haggling over legislation that would provide federal dollars to colleges and universities to help pay for improved campus security. Security is now a top priority at colleges nationwide. Following the Virginia Tech shootings last year, Congress held a series of hearings to examine what could be done to prevent tragedies like the ones last month. College officials and security experts testified that outdated communications systems were hampering effective campus security. They also said federal grants could help schools pay for stronger security. Read more at:
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