EDITORIAL

A giant at the helm

Keith Motley described his inauguration as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts-Boston as the celebration of "a journey of return and renewal." For many of those in the African American community, it was much more than just a personal achievement. Motley's elevation is a major step forward for us all. More »

OPINION

Raising teaching standards: NYC bonus pay plan gives hope for educators, schools in finding middle ground

As Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher writes, there are no two words together that "strike such fear and loathing in the heart" of teachers and their unions as ?merit pay." More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Is Puerto Rican e-mail scuffle much ado about nada?

I read the Banner's article on the disagreement over a recent e-mail sent by former Boston School Committee member Angel Amy Moreno ("Hub Puerto Rican activists livid at racial e-mail gaffe," Nov. 8, 2007) with great interest, as this controversy is being discussed extensively in Boston's Puerto Rican community. Not everyone agrees with Jose Masso or Jaime Rodriguez on this issue. As a matter of fact, one can conclude that the community is divided on this issue. More »

ROVING CAMERA

Why do you think turnout was so low in last Tuesday's election?

There's a lot of ignorance about the electoral process. Elections and voting aren't presented to the people as being important. More »