Rob Martinelle
Leading an Antiracist Classroom
Critical race theory. Over the past two years, the term has made its way into the mainstream, popping up in political campaigns, on cable news programs, and at school board meetings. Furor over the alleged teaching of critical race theory in America’s public schools has thrust a graduate-level field of study into the national lexicon. […]
When Schools Require the Teaching of “Opposing” Viewpoints
A new law in Texas (HB 3979) requires educators to present “diverse and contending perspectives” on topics that are debated or controversial. While the law has been scrutinized since it was implemented to ban the teaching of critical race theory, it recently garnered renewed attention when an administrator in one district cited the Holocaust as […]
Study Explores Impact of Massachusetts Social Studies 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 History, new social studies curricular materials for grades 5 through 7 being developed by the Department. As part of the Investigating History project, Stevens and […]
Junior Celebration Awards Celebrate Students, Faculty, and Staff
Last Friday evening, the BU Wheelock community came together for a new tradition: the Junior Celebration. Students, faculty, and staff received recognition for their outstanding contributions and leadership. The Outstanding Student of the Year Award recognizes students for their involvement in campus activities, for serving as a positive role model for their peers, the demonstration of […]