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(Daniela Abramov / Heights Staff)

Civil Justice System: Rappaport Panel Unpacks Access to Legal Representation

Andrew Nester September 30, 2024
Less than one percent of detained immigrants in deportation cases will have success in the U.S. courts, according to Jennifer Klein, director of the Immigration Impact Unit.
(Heights Archives)

Rappaport Center Panel Discusses Domestic Violence and the Justice System

Isabel Sullivan March 3, 2024
On Wednesday, Boston College Law School’s Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy hosted a panel to discuss past, present, and pending policies regarding domestic violence. 
(Molly Bruns / Heights Staff)

Panelists Discuss Benefits, Risks, and Legality of Facial Recognition Software

Isabel Sullivan February 23, 2024
Facial recognition technology poses privacy and security threats to everyone, according to Kade Crockford, director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the American Civil Liberties Union.
(Sarah Fleming / Heights Staff)

Leaders Debate Whether Mass. Standardized Test Should Be Required for High School Graduation

Angelina Li November 13, 2023
According to Ed Lambert, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is an essential component of Massachusetts’ educational system. The MCAS is a statewide standardized testing program required for every student in the Massachusetts public school system. On Nov. 9, Lambert and President of the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Max Page debated whether the MCAS should be a determinant for high school graduation.
Jeffery Robinson Discusses Confederate Monuments’ Lasting Legacy in U.S. (Featured Image by Ben Schultz/ For the Heights)

Jeffery Robinson Discusses Confederate Monuments’ Lasting Legacy in U.S.

Will Martino September 25, 2022
Jeffery Robinson said in a lecture on Wednesday that to begin understanding the lasting legacy of the Civil War and Confederate displays today, we must turn our attention to America’s origin.
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