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Current issues in education: Bullying

Rebecca Loya — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:00:47 +0000

Today, SED is honored to welcome Dorothy Espelage, Professor of Child Development and Associate Chair in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, for its Annual Spring Lecture. Espelage’s research addresses bullying and youth aggression. In light of the recent tragedies here in Massachusetts, the spring lecture discusses these topics and considers positive means to face them directly. All events will take place in the SED Auditorium (Room 130).

There are two sessions for this presentation.

Session 1 is an lecture by Dr. Espelage at 10 AM in room 130. To register for session 1 please visit here

Session 2 is a lecture and Q&A with a reception to follow. The program begins at 3:30 in room 130 and is open to SED Alumni and the public. To register for session 2 please visit here.

“Reaching Out” Part Six: Educating Families for Life in the States

Kira Jastive — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:43:53 +0000

The final installment of BU Today’s “Reaching Out” series focuses on the School of Education’s (SED) Intergenerational Literacy Program, an component of the long-stading collaboration between the Chelsea Public Schools and BU.

The program, which supports both children and their parents, is designed to teach English and equip families with the skills and information needed to adapt to everyday life in the United States. It serves anywhere from 75 to 90 families at a time, and over the course of approximately 20 years has helped more than 2,400 families. In addition to English, the program teaches things like understanding job applications, newspaper articles, citizenship materials, and financial forms. Classroom discussions also cover fire safety, crime prevention, lead paint, and even trash day.