Police to Guard 12 City Schools Cited as Violent

"Edwin Diaz, 14, a freshman at one of the 12 schools, Washington Irving High School in Manhattan, said he and other students were called into an auditorium yesterday and were informed of the new security measures by a school safety officer.

'He said it's going to be like a police precinct in here from now on,' Edwin said. He did not object.

'It's necessary because there are people who bring weapons to school,' he said. 'It's not a safe environment.' "

How would you like to send your kids to this school?