Roughly two-thirds of Boston Public Schools improved from last year, according to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) annual accountability report for schools across the state. The report designated the Boston Public Schools (BPS) as making “substantial progress towards targets.” BPS is within the medium range among the other districts of Massachusetts,…
News
Question on Dudley Square Name Change Goes to Ballot
A question on the Nov. 5 election ballot will ask voters whether or not they agree to change the name of Dudley Square to Nubian Square. The Boston City Council unanimously agreed to add the ballot question on Wednesday.
Boston, Featured Story, Metro
Newton Judge Files to Drop Her Obstruction Charge
Shelley M. Richmond Joseph, a judge in Newton District Court who has been indicted on an obstruction of justice charge for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant escape from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), filed a motion to have the charges against her dropped on Friday. The filing calls the charges “unprecedented,” and referenced a 2017…
Opinions, Column
But First, Let’s Define “Socialism”
“However, it is also a column about the importance of, as the old phrase goes, ‘saying what you mean and meaning what you say.’”
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Polito Shares Lessons from Career, Time at BC
Lt. Gov. of Massachusetts Karyn Polito, BC ’88, spoke about the importance of civil discourse in today’s politics on Monday.
Arts, Music, Column
Himes: State of the Art
Associate Arts Editor Emily Himes discusses the consequences of Cuba’s new censorship laws.
Features
Summer Spent on the Hill
“For better or worse, internships are still the best way to land a job on the Hill. There’s no better way to meet the people and learn the skills necessary to succeed here,” Mike Demakos, BC ’16 said.
News, Politics, On Campus
College Democrats and College Republicans Debate As Midterms Loom
Boston College’s College Democrats and College Republicans faced off in a debate hosted by the Eagle Political Society (EPS) on Tuesday. The contentious debate took place just weeks before the high-stakes midterm elections.
Opinions, Column
Finding Passions That Induce Political Participation
For those who are not fascinated by the idea of Congress or in awe of presidential power, voting is allowed to simply be about passion.
Opinions, Featured Column, Op-Ed
Guest Op-Ed: Students, Not Criminals
“Their screams for justice were met with violent repression, yet they were not silenced.”
