MERC Publications
Submissions from 2024
Understanding the Virginia Literacy Act, Candace Bechtold, Kimberly Bridges, David Naff, Joan A. Rhodes, Valerie Robnolt, Tara Davison, Suzanne Alexandre, Michael Crusco, Karli Johansen, Amber Butler, Allison Yandle, Jennifer Askue-Collins, Jean Samuel, Sharrie Merritte, and Regina Frazier
PK-12 Faculty and Staff Capacity to Support Student Mental Health, Chin-Chih Chen, David B. Naff, Xun Liu, Jennifer Murphy, Margaret Wallace, Sunny Shin, Kade Goldin, Shenita Williams, Caleb Armwood, Riley Jenkins, and Marlene Gooding
Career and Technical Education: Historical Insights, Current Impacts, and Policy Implications, Meleah Ellison, David B. Naff, Phelton Moss, Jenna Lenhardt, Morgan Meadowes, Jonathan Staylor, LaTonja Y. Wright, Luke Parker, Andy Bristow, Kelsey Pacer, Samantha Hope, Shelby Garofalo, Singith Nawagamuwage Perera, Georgia Youngquest, Rachel Hale, and Sharrie Merritte
Exploring Perceptions of Advanced Coursework Enrollment Practices: A Multiple Case Study, Tomika Ferguson, David B. Naff, Jenna Lenhardt, Amy E. Jefferson, Isaiah Moore, Andrea Herndon, Richard Ashburn, Jessica Harris, Jenna Conlee, and Courtney Forstmann
Factors That Inhibit and Support the Work of School-Based Mental Health Providers, David B. Naff, Jennifer Murphy, Alexandra Javna, Wyatt Aldrich, Erin Standish, Jeen Joy, Ciana Cross, and Sandra Saji
Trends, Challenges, and Evidence-Based Strategies for School Dropout Prevention in Virginia, David B. Naff, Thea Racelis, Regina Frazier, Meleah Ellison, Christina Tillery, Andy Bristow, Audra P. Lancaster, Sabrina Evans, Leah Wiedenhoft, Dina Abdul Rahman, Sharrie Merritte, Karli Johansen, Sooyean Moon, Jean Samuel, and Tara Davison
Understanding the Role of Out of School Time (OST) Providers in Urban School Systems in a Post-COVID Context, David Naff, Rachel Hale, Jamelle Simmons, Alicia Gaston, LaTonja Y. Wright, Kiana Bradford, Crystal R. Bell, Jill Flynn, Chuck Creasy, Yadira Guerrero, Rory Dunn, and Pamela Weaver
2024 MERC Annual Report, David Naff, Jesse Senechal, and Paula L. Ogston-Nobile
Submissions from 2023
Economic Evaluation of Teacher Induction Programs: A Report, Jonathan D. Becker, Elisa Tedona, and Matthew Togna
Economic Evaluation of Teacher Induction Programs: A Toolkit How-to Guide, Jonathan D. Becker, Elisa Tedona, and Matthew Togna
The Landscape of Advanced Coursework Participation: Understanding Disparities and Intersectionality, Chin-Chih Chen, Chris Parthemos, David Naff, Erica Ross, Virginia Palencia, Beth Fowler, Andrea Herndon, and Beverly Fludd-Flanagan
Administrator Feedback to Teachers, Regina Frazier, Candace Wilkerson, Jacquie Cioffi, Patrick Simmons, Makeba Lindsay D'Abreu, Thea Racelis, Amanda Simmons, Melissa Yancey, Deanna Fierro, and David B. Naff
Emerging Issues and Innovations in Public PK-12 Education: Implications for Strategic Planning, David B. Naff, Lisa Gwyn, Fred Gatty, Tara Willging, Marzia Farhana, Jill Flynn, Cammie Justus-Smith, Jean Samuel, Alexander Campbell, Ciana Cross, Jamie Nervil, and Michael L. Schad
Understanding the Implications of Work Based Learning for Students PK-12 School Systems Institutions of Higher Education and Hosting Organizations, David Naff, Amy Corning, Meleah Ellison, Albion Sumrell, Zehra Sahin Ilkorkor, Jennifer Murphy, and Ciana Cross
Strategies for Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in the Post-Pandemic Era, David Naff, Fatemah A. Khawaji, Morgan Meadowes, Kim Dupre, Zehra Sahin Ilkorkor, Jill Flynn, Jean Samuel, Christina Tillery, and Meg Sheriff
School Division Policies Related to Suicide Prevention and Response, David Naff, Fatemah A. Khawaji, Morgan Meadowes, Jill Flynn, Meg Sheriff, Lauren Powell, Lisa Gwyn, Tameka Burroughs, and Jean Samuel
Addressing School Bullying Since the Onset of COVID-19: A MERC Research and Policy Brief, David Naff, Morgan Meadowes, Kim Dupre, Alicia Gaston, Fatemah A. Khawaji, Christina Tillery, Makeba Lindsay D'Abreu, Lauren Powell, and Deanna Fierro
Adolescent THC Usage in Virginia: Post-Legalization Challenges and Strategies for Schools, David Naff, Meg Sheriff, Jill Flynn, Marzia Farhana, Kris Herakovich-Curtis, Gerron Scott, Fred Gatty, Priyadarshini Pattath, Diane Williams, Kiana Bradford, Reena Desai, Lauren Powell, and Lisa Gwyn
Balancing the Benefits and Risks of AI Large Language Models in K12 Public Schools, Jesse Senechal, Eric Ekholm, Samaher Aljudaibi, Mary Strawderman, and Chris Parthemos
Submissions from 2022
Teacher Retention Policy Coherence: An Analysis of Policies and Practices Across Federal, State, and Division Levels, Andrene Castro, Adria Hoffman, Jonathan D. Becker, David Naff, Peter S. Willis, and Andy Kane
Policy and Practice Brief 8: Teacher Training and Endorsement Requirements to Teach English Learners in Virginia, Virginia R. Massaro, Virginia Palencia, and MERC Multilingual Education Research and Evaluation Team
Who Takes Dual Enrollment Classes? A Research Brief, David Naff
Teaching Writing to Middle School Students with Disabilities: A MERC Research Brief, David Naff, Jennifer Askue-Collins, and Julie S. Dauksys
Cell Phones and Schools: A MERC Research Brief, Jesse Senechal
Submissions from 2021
The School Principal and Teacher Retention, Jonathan D. Becker and Lauren Grob