Alternatives to custody are urged for juvenile offenders
NEW YORK - Facing 18 months of state detention for robbery, the 16-year-old from Staten Island said he's hoping to earn his high school equivalency and go to college. He didn't have a particular hope regarding his transfer to one of the state's 35 residential facilities. More »
As prez race heats up, Dialogues are crucial
In recent months, the heated competition for the Democratic presidential nomination has sparked a litany of conversations about race across the country. More »
In ecology classes, kids see Boston's true nature
Behavior problems, increased liability and a lack of green space make it difficult for teachers in some of Boston's public high schools to take their students outside for lessons about the environment. More »
Editor's Note:
Welcome to the Bay State Banner's new Web site. We are very excited about providing our readers with the latest in technology to better inform, enlighten and entertain. If only it were that easy. We know that there will be some technical bugs in our transition from the old to the new. So let us know if you are experiencing any problems or glitches accessing the new site and any of its departments and links. Please email any problems you are experiencing to our webmaster, Joshua Falkenburg at Joshua@bannerpub.com. It would also be nice to hear your thoughts and comments on the Banner and its coverage of communities of color in this digital media age. - Howard Manly, Executive Editor More »
