217 Today: Friday, Nov. 19, 2021

217 Today: Friday, Nov. 19, 2021

ByFarrah Anderson

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 Today’s headlines: Illinois hasn’t officially authorized COVID vaccine booster doses for the general population, but nearly 1.5 million Illinoisans have already gotten theirs. Illinois residents are quitting their jobs at a high rate during the pandemic. That’s leaving workforce shortages across a number of sectors that community colleges are trying to…

C-U schools are considering metal detectors to deter violence. This researcher says that won’t help
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C-U schools are considering metal detectors to deter violence. This researcher says that won’t help

ByEmily Hays

URBANA — School districts in Champaign and Urbana are considering installing metal detectors in response to a rise in youth violence. But a social science researcher says metal detectors are not as effective as more long-term violence prevention. Jun Sung Hong is a professor at the School of Social Work at Wayne State University and…