The Brink

Making the World More Accessible for Sign Language Users

Profiles Naomi Caselli, associate professor of deaf education and director of the Deaf Center.

Research Program Helps Bridge the Opportunity Gap for Young Engineers

“A big benefit of this program is simply exposure,” says Chris Alba (Wheelock’18,’23), who has both a master’s and CAGS in science education.

Fewer Students Are Enrolled in Public School Than Before the Pandemic

Joshua Goodman and doctoral student Abigail Francis discuss their research on post-COVID enrollment trends.

American Sign Language Study Shakes Up Theory of Words

Naomi Caselli is among the team of BU reseachers whose new study on ASL could have implications for studying languages in general.

Wheelock Researcher Launches Global Study into How Kids’ Beliefs Evolve

Kathleen Corriveau is leading a new international study of how children’s beliefs form, working with researchers across 19 countries.

Is Higher Education Ignoring Inequality and Failing Disadvantaged Students?

Anthony Abraham Jack discusses his new book, Class Dismissed, and what colleges can do to better support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Should Schools Struggling with Classroom Management Clamp Down with More Suspensions or Turn to Restorative Justice?

Researcher Christopher Cleveland is interviewed about school disciplinary policies and how they impact students.

BU Ignition Awards to Accelerate Products for Boosting Reading Skills and More

BU Wheelock’s Hank Fien and team receive a BU Ignition Award to develop an AI-powered platform to teach and assess reading skills.

How to Help Kids Become Better Readers

How can we help kids become better readers? Faculty members Nancy Nelson, Kate Frankel, Jennifer Bryson, Andrea Bien, and Laura Jiménez discuss.

How Will Anti-Trans Laws Impact Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth Mental Health?

Anti-transgender laws have been sweeping the United States, and Melissa Holt and Jennifer Greif Green discuss their impact on youth.