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When Schools Require the Teaching of “Opposing” Viewpoints

A Q&A with Dr. Rob Martinelle A new law in Texas (HB 3979) requires educators to present “diverse and contending perspectives” on topics that are debated or controversial. While the… Read more

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New Study Will Explore Impact of Massachusetts Social Studies Curricular Materials

Kaylene Stevens and Rob Martinelle, BU Wheelock lecturers in social studies education, will work with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to study the impact of Investigating… Read more

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Dina Castro Named First Bahamdan Endowed Professor

In honor of her exemplary scholarship, BU Wheelock’s Dina Castro was recently named the inaugural Bahamdan Professor in Early Childhood Well-Being, thanks to a generous gift from Kamal Abdullah Bahamdan… Read more

Food Pantry Now Part of University Wellbeing Initiative

In 2018, Stephanie Clendenin and several of her colleagues on the BU Wheelock Student Services team noticed that some students were struggling to afford food on their limited budgets. So… Read more