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Recent MERC research focuses on the implications of artificial intelligence for teaching, learning, and policy in Virginia

Oct. 21, 2026

Learn more what PK-12 schools across Virginia should consider when using this rapidly emerging technology

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New MERC Dashboard Explores Implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act

Oct. 12, 2026

Learn more about how teachers, literacy professionals, and administrators in the MERC region feel about implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act in their schools so far.

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New MERC Report Explores School Accountability in Virginia

Oct. 12, 2026

Learn more about the evolution and implications of the School Performance and Support Framework in Virginia