Testimony Heard on Raising Dropout Age from Chris Lovett on Vimeo.

City Councilors John Connolly and Tito Jackson talk about their attempt to raise the legal age for dropping out of school from 16 to 18. A hearing on the measure was held today by the Boston City Council. Report aired September 20, 2011.

City Councillors Try to Raise Dropout Age from Chris Lovett on Vimeo.

Boston City Councillors Tito Jackson and John Connolly talk about their proposal for raising the legal age at which students are allowed to drop out of school from 16 to 18. Based on similar laws in other states, they say this will lead to lower dropout rates in Boston. Interview on BNN News. Aired May 25, 2011.

This is the official video for Earth Hour 2009.  John sponsored the Council’s unanimous resolution calling for Boston’s participation in Earth Hour.