Penny Bishop
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 […]
BU Wheelock Rises Again in US News Ranking
For the third year in a row, BU Wheelock has risen in the rankings of the nation’s best graduate schools of education, climbing to #35 by US News & World Report. For a second consecutive year, BU Wheelock’s Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program is ranked #24 among educational policy programs, again recognized for its work […]
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 […]
Who Gets to Be in the Story?
Literature has always enabled readers to dive into storytelling and imagination, and it also enables them to learn more about history, cultures, and ideas. But in the last 10 years, increasing numbers of books are being challenged or banned—almost 23,000 in the US between 2021 and 2025. Many of these are children’s literature that reflect differences […]
Let’s Talk About Race
In March 2025, Dean Penny A. Bishop sat down with two BU Wheelock faculty members to discuss the thorny topic of conversations about race in the classroom. Christina L. Dobbs, an associate professor and program director of English education for equity and justice, and Tina Durand, a clinical associate professor and program director of the […]
Dean’s Letter
Dear Alumni and Friends: “How can we make a difference?” It’s a question I hear again and again from our passionate and accomplished alumni. Whether they earned their degree from historic Wheelock College, BU’s School of Education, or the inspiring college we now call BU Wheelock, our alumni are always the first to roll up […]
The Power of the Middle School Years
Standing in front of a packed room, BU Wheelock Dean Penny A. Bishop asked a question: “How do people respond when they hear you work with, or are a parent of, middle schoolers?” The response, from the teachers, researchers, and parents attending the 2025 BU Wheelock Forum in March—themed “Thriving in the Middle School Years”—was […]
BU Wheelock Climbs in US News & World Report Ratings
BU Wheelock rose two spots to #40 in the latest US News & World Report rankings of top graduate schools of education. This marked the second consecutive year of improvement, underscoring the college’s continued progress and the strength of its graduate programs. In addition to this boost in overall ranking, BU Wheelock also ranked for […]
Empowering Students to Plan for Their Futures
Educators play an important role in setting students up for future success—among other things, they foster social emotional skills, help with career exploration, and support executive functioning. And these are just some of the ways they support academic growth, self-awareness, and identity formation, all in service of connecting students to a brighter future. For this […]
Partnership in Bahrain Expands Impact
Since 2022, BU Wheelock has partnered with Bahrain Teachers College to offer online graduate programs to prepare the next generation of education leaders. The program, which has offered students the opportunity to enroll in BU Wheelock’s master’s degree in educational leadership & policy studies since its inception, recently expanded and is now offering students the […]