Special Education
Classrooms Where Every Student Can Thrive
Inclusive learning environments do more than make space for students. They create opportunities for students to feel seen, heard, and empowered to thrive. By centering student agency, fostering collaboration, and embracing restorative practices, educators can move beyond accessibility to build learning communities that recognize the student’s and support their individual needs. In this Conversation with […]
The Fight for Better Special Ed Policy
More than 7.5 million children ages 3 to 21 qualified for special education services in the United States in 2022–2023, an increase of more than 250,000 from the previous year. That figure now represents roughly 15 percent of all US students. While this increase may be due in part to better identification of students who […]
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 […]
Inclusive Education Faces an Uncertain Future
With the creation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 50 years ago, inclusive classrooms were established to support learning for students with disabilities. How do recent changes to federal funding impact IDEA and all the protections it stands for? In this Conversation with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined by BU Wheelock’s Elizabeth Bettini, an associate professor […]
Why Continued Federal Research Matters
Education research plays a vital role in shaping innovation, information, and equity. Federally funded studies drive real-world change in classrooms, communities, and policymaking. But as uncertainty around federal funding grows, it’s more essential than ever to understand how this research is making a difference. For this Conversations with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined […]