Our Mission
The Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC) conducts and disseminates rigorous, policy-relevant research in partnership with local, state, and federal policymakers and stakeholders to improve educational opportunities and holistic outcomes for traditionally marginalized students.
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Upcoming & Recent Events
Charting a Course: Navigating towards influential pandemic-era data and research insights
Event SummaryIn the 18-months since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers affiliated with Boston University's Wheelock Educational Policy Center have been working to provide...
Teacher Diversity is Teacher Quality: An Evidence and Action Event Series
Main Event: June 22nd @ 3:00
Deep Dive Sessions: June 23rd – 24th
In the News
Mass. teacher turnover was flat, but diversity increased during the pandemic
WBUR - Massachusetts teachers largely stayed in their jobs during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. That analysis also revealed some surprising trends, like a significant increase in incoming teacher diversity. Turnover during the...