AI & Education
New AI Ethics Index Launches to Help Schools Evaluate the Real-World Impact of Artificial Intelligence
BOSTON, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Just Horizons Alliance, a nonprofit applied research lab focused on advancing responsible artificial intelligence, today announced the launch of the AI Ethics Index for K–12 Education, a new tool designed to help educators, policymakers, funders, and companies evaluate the ethical dimensions and real-world impact of AI systems used in […]
A New Way of Looking at the AI Conversation
Maya Bialik, a second-year doctoral student at BU Wheelock, is co-author of the new book, Irreplaceable: How AI Changes Everything (And Nothing) in Teaching and Learning (Solution Tree). Bringing together the ed tech space, teaching, and research, Bialik and coauthor Peter Nilsson explore new ways to drive conversation on the development of AI to better understand the […]
A Conference That Is Itself Curious
In one corner of the 17th floor of BU’s Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences, a three-year-old was holding a baby chick in cupped hands, learning that warm and alive feel the same way. Two tables over, a grandmother, retired from her own research career, leaned into a microscope display and watched a […]
Guiding AI in Education
As a new generation of learners navigates educational spaces shaped by AI, educators and professionals are doing the same. This year’s BU Wheelock Forum: AI and the Future of Education offered a unique opportunity to explore the growth of AI and its impact of on education. It featured a live demonstration of the kind of […]
A Human-Centered Approach to AI
As a productivity tool, AI can support students and help transform existing systems, creating new opportunities for growth. But as educators navigate the rapidly changing landscape, it’s not without challenges, including ensuring that AI use is accessible and equitable. In this Conversation with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined by BU Wheelock’s Michael Chang, the Margaret […]
AI Is Already in Our Classrooms. Now What?
Ask 10 people what AI is and you will get 12 answers. It is a tool. It is a threat. It is a plagiarism machine. It is the future of learning. It is full of knowledge. It is full of lies. It is global surveillance. It is a personal tutor. It is coming for our […]
BU Wheelock Launches Graduate Programs in AI and Education
BU Wheelock recently launched two new graduate programs in AI & Education: a master’s degree (EdM) and a graduate certificate. The AI & Education program will offer educators, leaders, and policy experts an opportunity to explore how to better integrate AI into the classroom ethically and thoughtfully, and help them navigate the rapidly changing landscape of AI in education. TJ McKenna directs […]