Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) _ President Clinton says an Education Department study that shows the crime rate in schools remained relatively the same from 1989 to 1995 is ``troubling.'' The report, based on interviews with a sampling of 10,000 students from 12- to 19-years-old, confirmed some schools have serious problems, and Clinton says ``most disturbing'' is the report that gangs have nearly doubled. He said: ``This is unacceptable. Gangs and the guns and drugs that go with them must be stopped from reaching the schoolhouse door.'' According to the study, the availability of drugs, particularly marijuana, increased slightly, and the number of students reporting seeing others with guns jumped. Clinton urged Congress to pass a measure he proposed last year that would cut down on guns and violence in schools. He said, ``It is based on what we know works _ tough, targeted deterrence and better anti-gang prevention.'' He says Boston has literally disarmed the gangs and brought juvenile gun murders to a halt. Clinton said, ``We should not wait to help other communities to do the same.'' Education Secretary Richard Riley says in the report his department has worked with state authorities to create a zero-tolerance standard for guns and to expel students who bring guns to schools. In addition, he says $2.5 billion has been provided to support school- and community- based programs that prevent in violence and drug use. -- Two rules in life: 1. Don't tell people everything you know. 2. Subscribe/Unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the body of the message enter: subscribe/unsubscribe law-issues
