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reimagining civic education for equity event hosted by wheelock college at boston university

Wheelock event hosts leaders to discuss how they’re ‘reimagining’ youth civic education

Chloe McKim Jepsen March 15, 2021
Leaders at Boston University and beyond from a variety of fields presented their research and progress on civic education for youth in a Wheelock College of Education and Human Development webinar Thursday titled “Reimagining Civic Education for Equity.”
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BU graduate schools move up in USNWR rankings

Camille Mojica March 22, 2018
Several Boston University schools have risen in the U.S. News and World Report annual national graduate school rankings, which were released Tuesday. The Questrom School of Business, the School of Medicine, the School of Education, the School of Social Work and the School of Law all rose in rank.
Campus Contacts: Get to know some of BU’s big names

Campus Contacts: Get to know some of BU’s big names

Noor Adatia June 7, 2017

Robert Brown Brown is the president of Boston University, and he is responsible for making important decisions for the school. He is a member of the university's Board of Trustees, which is a group...

A recent study shows that 24 percent of participants in Boston University’s teacher preparation program were minorities, whereas the average in the state was 13 percent. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study finds statewide lack of diversity in teacher prep programs

Laney Ruckstuhl February 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, most students who were studying to be teachers between 2014 to 2015 are white — 87 percent to be precise, according to most recent data from the Department of Elementary and Secondary...

To the discontent of academic librarians, former Fox host Greta Van Susteren recently denounced libraries as university “vanity projects” that pass on unnecessary costs to students. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Libraries during digital age are still worth the price, BU community says

Setareh Jalali November 3, 2016

Libraries -- in the digital age, should universities build more of them and spend more money on them? More importantly, should students pay for them? Former Fox News host Greta Van Susteren clearly...

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More students prefer the new SAT, report states, BU students disagree

Setareh Jalali September 29, 2016

Students who took the new SAT this spring said they preferred the new format over its previous format, according to a College Board report released Tuesday. Almost 1.36 million people took the new...

“Trends in Learning Outcomes Assessment,” a report published Wednesday by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, revealed that institutions of higher education are increasingly avoiding the use of standardized tests. ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Universities departing standardized tests, use rubric to assess students

Amanda Kaufman February 21, 2016

Most undergraduate institutions in the United States are using more comprehensive tools for assessment to evaluate students’ skills instead of traditional standardized tests, according to the Trends...

As affirmative action debate heightens, BU provides no official stance on case

As affirmative action debate heightens, BU provides no official stance on case

Sadiah Thompson November 5, 2015

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares for a ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, several Boston University students and faculty said they support the legislation and its contributions to...

Boston University President Robert Brown. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Campus Contacts: BU people you should know

J.D. Capelouto June 10, 2015

President Robert Brown Robert Brown is the top dog at BU. As president, has a say in big school-wide decisions made. He’s also an ex officio member of the BU Board of Trustees. As a student, you can...

A study conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni found that many institutions' core curriculums do not meet criteria that the ACTA considers essential to a student’s formative years. The study gave Boston University a “C” grade on its core curriculum. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Colleges miss mark for strong liberal arts education, study suggests

Jessica Dorfan October 20, 2014

Because U.S. universities have differing core requirements across their programs, hundreds of students across the country may be missing out on an adequate liberal arts education, according to a Wednesday...

The Boston University School of Education received a grant for $1 million over three years for the intention of working with Massachusetts policymakers to study how young people can be better prepared for college and a career. PHOTO BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SED researchers continue program to tackle college, career readiness

Mina Corpuz October 1, 2014

Researchers at Boston University’s School of Education are working on their partnership with city innovation experts and policy makers to create a program that will prepare students for college and...

Mayor appoints Superintendent Search Committee for BPS

Daily Free Press Admin February 9, 2014

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has launched a Superintendent Search Committee in hopes of finding the best possible candidate in the nation to lead the Boston Public Schools. The search committee includes...

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