Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium

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MERC Reports

Much of MERC’s research work is disseminated through published reports. This includes full reports on the findings of out empirical research studies, literature reviews, white papers, and research briefs.

Our most recent publications are available on our website, however, you may access all of MERC’s publications through VCU’s Scholar’s Compass.

 

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Strategies for Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in the Post Pandemic Era

July 5, 2023

This MERC research and policy brief explores contributing factors to increasing chronic absenteeism post-COVID-19 as well as strategies for addressing it....

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Understanding the Implications of Work-Based Learning

Dec. 4, 2023

This report explores the implications of work-based learning for PK-12 school systems, institutions of higher education, and hosting organizations (e.g. employers).

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School Division Policies Related to Suicide Prevention and Response

April 28, 2023

This MERC research and policy brief explores school division policies for suicide prevention....

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Balancing the Benefits and Risks of AI Large Language Models in K12 Public Schools

April 21, 2023

This MERC research brief focuses on AI in schools. ...

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Addressing School Bullying Since the Onset of COVID-19

March 31, 2023

This research brief explores peer reviewed literature and school board policies about addressing school bullying since the onset of COVID-19....

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Teaching Writing to Middle School Students with Disabilities: A MERC Research Brief

Dec. 20, 2022

This research brief explores peer reviewed literature about effective strategies for teaching writing to middle school students with disabilities. ...

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Cell Phones and Schools

Aug. 23, 2022

This research brief includes peer reviewed scholarship, policies, and news stories related to cell phones and schools....

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Who Takes Dual Enrollment Classes? A Research Brief

March 31, 2022

This research brief includes peer reviewed scholarship, policies, and news stories related to cell phones and schools....

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Teacher Retention Policy Coherence: An Analysis of Policies and Practices Across Federal, State, and Division Levels

Jan. 12, 2022

This report analyzes the coherence of federal, state, and division level policies guiding teacher retention in metropolitan Richmond

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Will They Stay or Will They Go? Analysis of the 2019 VDOE Working Conditions Survey

Aug. 9, 2021

This report explores data from the 2019 VDOE teacher working conditions survey

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