This page contains the public postings of all reports completed under MEPRI’s annual contract with the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, and is thus organized by contract year rather than topic. If you are looking for a particular report and do not see it please email Sharon Gerrish, sharonr@maine.edu for assistance. MEPRI also compiles annual reports under contract to the Maine Department of Education for the purpose of reviewing components of the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) school funding formula. Those reports are posted publicly on the MDOE’s website . 2025
Review of Selected Programs and Services Components Per Legislative Resolve 2286 Maine K-12 Educator and Administrator Experiences Managing Challenging Student Behavior in Schools MEPRI Report on Analysis of Maine’s High School Graduation Rates Grad Rates MEPRI Report on Policy and Practices for Funding Maine Public School Construction and Renovation
2024
Annota ted Bibliography_o n Social Media and Child and Adolescent Wellbeing MEPRI Study of Instructional Programs and Materials Used in Maine Elementary Schools Strategies for Addressing Educator Recruitment and Retention in Maine: Career Ladders and Paid Internships A Review of Literature on School Scheduling Practices
2023
Maine School Counselor Perceptions: Access to College and Career Readiness through Early College and CTE Programs Models for Earning Academic Requirements for High School Graduation Through Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program s Maine Principals’ Views on Emergency Certified Teachers Factors Driving Undergraduate Students’ Choice of a College Major and Perceptions about Teaching as a Career Choice
2022
Study of Maine School Administrative Units’ Capacity to Support Preschool Special Education Supporting Equity in Maine Schools MEPRI Survey Study of Maine School Administrators Strategies for Supporting Student Learning Needs during the COVID Pandemic in Maine and Other States Strategies for Supporting Teachers’ Instructional and Mental Health Needs during the COVID Pandemic in Maine and Other States Snapshot of Districts’ Plans for Using Federal Relief Funds to Support Student Mental Health
2021
Telehealth Support Services for Students in Maine Schools Before and After the COVID Pandemic Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Programs in Maine High Schools MaineCare Billing in Public School Districts School Leadership Development Programs in Maine: Building Statewide Capacity and Addressing Challenges School-Community Partnerships in Maine How Students with IEP’s and their Teachers are Faring in Maine Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic Certification Patterns of Grades K-8 Teachers in Maine Public Schools Kindergarten Screening Tools Used by Maine Public School Districts
2020
Educator Recruitment and Retention Edited Maine Principals’ Perceptions of Beginning Teacher Preparation Considering Grow Your Own Models Examining Existing Teacher Preparation Models in Maine R esponse to Intervention and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Maine Schools Portraits of Promising Practices Assessing and Supporting Students’ Social and Emotional Needs in Maine Schools Math Pathways Reforms in Maine Public Preschool Programs in Maine: Program Design Capacity and Expansion Challenges
2019
Feasibility Study of Assessing the Supply and Demand for Educators in Maine Challenges with Teacher Retention and Staffing and Shortages in Maine School Districts Approaches to Grow Your Own and Dual General and Special Education Certification Implementation of Response to Intervention Programs in Maine Principal and Teacher Perceptions of Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth (PE/PG) System Implementation PreK Special Education Inclusion Practices in Maine: An Exploratory Study of Three Districts Maine’s Superintendents’ Perceptions of Proficiency-based Education and Proficiency-based Diploma Systems
2018
Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine Educator Perceptions of Implementation Exploring Innovative Models for School_Leadership in Maine A Review of Standardized Testing Practices and Perceptions in Maine Teacher Turnover in Maine: Analysis of Staffing Patterns 2005-06 to 2016-17 Study of a Regional Approach for Delivering Special Education Programs and Services in Maine Mobility in Maine Schools: Impact on Student Performance and Proficiency Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Getting to Graduation
2017
Allocation of Federal Title IA Funds Under ESSA: Issues and Recommendations Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Implementing a Standards-based System and Proficiency-based Graduation Policies in a Public High School (A Case Study) Working Toward Implementation of Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth (PE/PG) Systems in Maine School Districts Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Implications for Special Education and Career Technical Education Programming and Student Populations Strategies, Supports, and Supervision of Teacher Leaders and Development of Future School Leaders Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Implications for College and Career Access An Examination of Features of Evidence-based Teacher Credentialing Systems The Every Student Succeeds Act: A Summary of Federal Policy and Implications for Maine
2016
Preliminary Investigation of Maine Virtual Charter School Costs Relative to the Essential Programs and Services Funding Model Piloting PE/PG Systems in Maine School Districts: Lessons Learned Recommendations and Resources for Evaluating Community School Programs Successful Strategies and Challenges for Extended Learning Time Programs: Case Studies of Six Maine Schools Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Local Implementation of State Standards-based Policy, Phase IV Policy Report Using Evidence-Based Criteria for Block Grant Funding of Collaborative Time for Educator Professional Development Factors Influencing Parents’ Decision to Use Public Pre-K Programs in Maine: Results of a Parent Survey An Examination of Using Social Impact Bonds to Fund Education in Maine Remedial Course Enrollments and Student Outcomes in Maine’s Public Higher Education Institutions Successful Strategies for Extended Learning Opportunities: A Literature Review of Academic Benefits and Beyond
2015
Proficiency-Based Diploma System in Maine: Implementing District-Level High School Graduation Policies Teacher Professional Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems in Maine: 2015 Repor tPublic Preschool Programs in Maine: Four Case Studies of Quality Programs Public Preschool Programs in Maine: Current Status and Characteristics A Preliminary Examination of the Relationships Between the Use Levels of MLTI Devices and School-Level Poverty Report of the Commission to Study the Adequacy and Equity of Certain Cost Components of the School Funding Formula Summer Learning Loss for Maine Public School Elementary Students
2014
Teacher Professional Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems in Maine: 2014 Report Linking Maine Department of Education and Maine Department of Health and Human Services Early Childhood Data Implementation of a Proficiency Based Diploma System: Early Experiences in Maine Teaching and Learning 21st Century Skills in Maine Effective Strategies for Engaging Parents in Students Learning to Support Achievement Maine Educators Describe Innovative Technology Uses in K-12 Education What Can Educators and Policymakers Learn from High-Performing Countries on International Assessments Challenges Faced by Maine School Districts in Providing High Quality Education Pathways to Mathematics College Readiness in Maine The Impacts of Public Charter Schools on Students and Traditional Public Schools What Does the Empirical Evidence Tell Us? Implementation of Proficiency-Based Diploma System in Maine: Phase II District Level Analysis The Relationships Between School Poverty and Student Achievement in Maine
2013
Maine’s Improving Schools: An Examination of Distinguishing Features of a Sample of Maine’s Improving Public Schools Preliminary Implementation of Maines Proficiency-Based Diploma Program Teacher Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems a National Review Response to Intervention in Maine Status Report of Implementation Evaluation of Aspirnaut Program in a Rural Maine School
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