Tag: Staten Island
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Juvenile Detention: The Epidemic Among Black and Latino Youth
Young black and Latino children in impoverished communities are victims of what is called the school-to-prison pipeline, in which policies such as zero tolerance and the use of police in schools has turned from a desire to help into a punishment, one resulting in a student’s suspension or expulsion. The expelled student’s lack of education…
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College Life on the Cheap: Local Businesses Offer Student Discounts
Students at SUNY New Paltz aren’t just keeping a close eye on their grades this semester — they’re also closely watching their wallets. “I feel like I spend way too much money. At the end of the week I always feel guilty wasting money,” said Gabrielle Blinderman, a second year communications and media major, of…