The Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) provides policymakers with objective data, policy research and evaluation to define and assess educational needs, services and impacts. The Institute was established by the Legislature in 1995 and conducts work for the legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and for the Maine Department of Education. MEPRI researchers analyze trends and perform targeted research on topics of interest to education policymakers. Researchers include faculty, professional staff, and graduate students with a wide range of expertise in education. The Institute is a cooperative effort of the University of Maine System and the Maine State Legislature, and conducts its work through the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine.

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Submissions from 2021

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Certification Patterns of Grades K-8 Teachers in Maine Public Schools, Amy F. Johnson and Lisa Morris

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Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Programs in Maine High Schools, Lauren Saenz, Amy F. Johnson, and Matt Pines

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How Students with IEP’s and Their Teachers are Faring in Maine Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Patricia Lech and Amy F. Johnson

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Kindergarten Screening Tools Used by Maine Public School Districts, Amy F. Johnson

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MaineCare Billing in Public School Districts, Amy F. Johnson and Patricia Lech

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School-Community Partnerships in Maine, Janet C. Fairman, Catharine C. Biddle, and Ming Tso Chien

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School Leadership Development Programs in Maine: Building Statewide Capacity and Addressing Challenges, Janet C. Fairman, Ian M. Mette, and Maria C. Frankland

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Telehealth Support Services for Students in Maine Schools Before and After the COVID Pandemic, Patricia Lech and Amy F. Johnson

Submissions from 2020

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Assessing and Supporting Students’ Social and Emotional Needs in Maine Schools, Janet C. Fairman and Maria C. Frankland

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Consider "Grow-Your-Own" (GYO) Models by Examining Existing Teacher Preparation Programs in Maine, Sarah Jessen, Janet Fairman, Cathie Fallona, and Amy Johnson

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Considering "Grow-Your-Own" (GYO) Models Examining Existing Teacher Preparation Models in Maine, Sarah B. Jessen, Janet C. Fairman, Cathie Fallona, and Amy F. Johnson

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Educator Recruitment and Retention in Maine, Amy F. Johnson, Kathryn Hawes, and Singrid Olson

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Educator Recruitment and Retention in Maine Schools, Amy Johnson, Kathryn Hawes, and Sigrid Olson

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Maine Principals’ Perceptions of Beginning Teacher Preparation, Janet C. Fairman, Tammy M. Mills, Patricia L. Lech, and Amy F. Johnson

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Math Pathways Reforms in Maine, Sarah B. Jessen and Amy F. Johnson

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Public Preschool Programs in Maine: Program Design Capacity and Expansion Challenges, Patricia Leach and Janet C. Fairman

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Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Maine Schools: Portraits of Promising Practices, Kathryn Hawes, Amy F. Johnson, and Angela Atkinson Duina

Submissions from 2019

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Approaches to "Grow Your Own" and Dual General and Special Education Certification, Catherine Fallona and Amy F. Johnson

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Challenges with Teacher Retention and Staffing and Shortages in Maine School Districts, Janet C. Fairman, Tammy M. Mills, and Patricia L. Lech

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Feasibility Study of Assessing the Supply and Demand for Educators in Maine, Amy F. Johnson and Lisa Morris

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Implementation of Response to Intervention Programs in Maine, Amy F. Johnson and Benjamin Hutchins

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Maine's Superintendents' Perceptions of Proficiency-based Education and Proficiency-based Diploma Systems, Amy F. Johnson

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Maine’s Superintendents’ Perceptions of Proficiency-based Education and Proficiency-based Diploma Systems, Amy F. Johnson

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PreK Special Education Inclusion Practices in Maine: An Exploratory Study of Three Districts, Janet C. Fairman and Amy F. Johnson

Submissions from 2018

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A Review of Standardized Testing Practices and Perceptions in Maine, Janet C. Fairman, Amy Johnson, Ian M. Mette, Garry Wickerd, and Sharon LaBrie

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Exploring Innovative Models for School_Leadership in Maine, Janet C. Fairman and Ian M. Mette

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Mobility in Maine Schools: Impact on Student Performance and Proficiency, Craig A. Mason and Shihfen Tu

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine Educator Perceptions of Implementation, Amy F. Johnson and Erika Stump

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Educator Perceptions of Implementation, Amy Johnson and Erika Stump

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Getting to Graduation, Erika Stump, Bernadette Doykos, and Maria Rios Brache

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Getting to Graduation, Erika K. Stump, Bernadette Doykos, and Maria Rios Branche

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Study of a Regional Approach for Delivering Special Education Programs and Services in Maine, Janet C. Fairman and Mary Ellen Seymour

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Teacher Turnover in Maine: Analysis of Staffing Patterns 2005-06 to 2016-17, Lisa Morris and Amy Johnson

Submissions from 2017

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Allocation of Federal Title IA Funds Under ESSA: Issues and Recommendations, Amy F. Johnson and Janet C. Fairman

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An Examination of Features of Evidence-based Teacher Credentialing Systems, Catherine Fallona and Amy F. Johnson

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How big is that? Reporting the Effect Size and Cost of ASSISTments in the Maine Homework Efficacy Study, Jeremy Rochelle, Robert Murphy, Mingyu Feng, and Marianne Bakia

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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), Erika K. Stump, Erin Connor, Cathie Fallona, and Bernadette Doykos

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Implications for College and Career Access, Erika K. Stump, Janet C. Fairman, Bernadette Doykos, and Paul Fink

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Implications for Special Education and Career and Technical Education Programming and Student Populations, Erika Stump, Amy F. Johnson, and Cathy Jacobs

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Implications for Special Education and Career Technical Education Programming and Student Populations, Erika K. Stump, Amy F. Johnson, and Cathy Jacobs

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Strategies, Supports, and Supervision of Teacher Leaders and Development of Future School Leaders, Ian M. Mette, Janet C. Fairman, and Seyma Dagistan Terzi

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The Every Student Succeeds Act: A Summary of Federal Policy and Implications for Maine, Janet C. Fairman, Amy F. Johnson, and Francis Eberle

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Working Toward Implementation of Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth (PE/PG) Systems in Maine School Districts, Janet C. Fairman and Ian M. Mette

Submissions from 2016

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An Examination of Using Social Impact Bonds to Fund Education in Maine, Erika K. Stump and Amy F. Johnson

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A Preliminary Investigation of Maine Virtual Charter School Costs Relative to the Essential Programs and Services Funding Model, Amy F. Johnson, Fleur Hopper, and James E. Sloan

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Factors Influencing Parents’ Decision to Use Public Pre-K Programs in Maine: Results of a Parent Survey, Janet C. Fairman, Mary Ellin Logue, and Sharon LaBrie

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Piloting PE/PG Systems in Maine School Districts: Lessons Learned, Ian Mette and Janet C. Fairman

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Preliminary Investigation of Maine Virtual Charter School Costs Relative to the Essential Programs and Services Funding Model, Amy F. Johnson, Fleur Hopper, and James E. Sloan

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Proficiency-based High School Diploma Systems in Maine: Local Implementation of State Standards-based Policy, Phase IV Policy Report, Erika K. Stump, Bernadette Doykos, and Catherine Fallona

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Recommendations and Resources for Evaluating Community School Programs, Janet C. Fairman and Amy F. Johnson

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Remedial Course Enrollments and Student Outcomes in Maine's Public Higher Education Institutions, Amy F. Johnson

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Remedial Course Enrollments and Student Outcomes in Maine’s Public Higher Education Institutions, Amy F. Johnson

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Successful Strategies and Challenges for Extended Learning Time Programs: Case Studies of Six Maine Schools, Ian M. Mette, Catharine Biddle, and Janet C. Fairman

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Successful Strategies for Extended Learning Opportunities: A Literature Review of Academic Benefits and Beyond, Catharine Biddle and Ian M. Mette

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Using Evidence-Based Criteria for Block Grant Funding of Collaborative Time for Educator Professional Development, Janet C. Fairman and A. James Artesani

Submissions from 2015

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A Preliminary Examination of the Relationships Between the Use Levels of MLTI Devices and School-Level Poverty, Bernadette Doykos, David L. Silvernail, and Amy F. Johnson

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Principals Discuss Early Implementation of the ASSISTments Online Homework Tutor for Mathematics, Janet Fairman, Michael Porter, and Susannah Fisher

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Proficiency-Based Diploma System in Maine: Implementing District-Level High School Graduation Policies Phase III Report, Erika K. Stump and David L. Silvernail

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Public Preschool Programs in Maine: Current Status and Characteristics, Craig A. Mason and Michael Porter

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Public Preschool Programs in Maine: Four Case Studies of Quality Programs, Mary Ellin Logue, Shihfen Tu, Susannah Fisher, and Craig Mason

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Report of the Commission to Study the Adequacy and Equity of Certain Cost Components of the School Funding Formula, Center for Education Policy, Applied Research and Evaluation

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Summer Learning Loss for Maine Public School Elementary Students, David L. Silvernail and Brian Mazjanis

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Teacher Professional Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems in Maine: 2015 Report, Craig A. Mason and Shihfen Tu

Submissions from 2014

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Challenges Faced by Maine School Districts in Providing High Quality Education, David L. Silvernail and Sarah R. Linet

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Challenges Faced by Maine School Districts in Providing High Quality Public Education, David L. Silvernail and Sarah R. Linet

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Developing College Readiness Indices for Maine High Schools: An Exploratory Study, David L. Silvernail, James E. Sloan, Chelsea R. Paul, and Sarah R. Linet

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Effective Strategies for Engaging Parents in Students Learning to Support Achievement, Katie M. Thompson, Theresa J. Gillis, Janet Fairman, and Craig A. Mason

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Implementation of a Proficiency-Based Diploma System: Early Experiences in Maine, Erika K. Stump and David L. Silvernail

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Implementation of a Proficiency-Based Diploma System in Maine: Early Experiences in Maine, Erika Stump and David L. Silvernail

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Implementation of a Proficiency-Based Diploma System in Maine: Phase II District Level Analysis, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump, Anita Stewart McCafferty, and Kathryn M. Hawes

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Implementation of Proficiency-Based Diploma System in Maine: Phase II District Level Analysis, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump, Anita Stewart McCafferty, and Kathryn M. Hawes

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Linking Maine Department of Education and Maine Department of Health and Human Services Early Childhood Data, Craig A. Mason, Shihfen Tu, and Quansheng Song

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Maine Educators Describe Innovative Technology Uses in K-12 Education, Abigail Garthwait and Janet Fairman

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Pathways to Mathematics College Readiness in Maine, David L. Silvernail, Ida A. Batista, James E. Sloan, Erika K. Stump, and Amy F. Johnson

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Teacher Professional Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems in Maine: 2014 Report, Craig A. Mason and Michael Porter

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Teaching and Learning 21st Century Skills in Maine, Jason Charland

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The Impacts of Public Charter Schools on Students and Traditional Public Schools: What Does the Empirical Evidence Tell Us?, David L. Silvernail and Amy F. Johnson

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The Relationships Between School Poverty and Student Achievement in Maine, David L. Silvernail, James E. Sloan, Chelsea R. Paul, Amy F. Johnson, and Erika K. Stump

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What Can Educators and Policymakers Learn from High-Performing Countries on International Assessments, Sarah V. Mackenzie

Submissions from 2013

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Evaluation of Aspirnaut Program in a Rural Maine School, Janet Fairman and Bethany Jorgensen

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Maine’s Improving Schools: An Examination of Distinguishing Features of a Sample of Maine’s Improving Public Schools, Erika K. Stump, David L. Silvernail, Catherine Fallona, and Lori Moran Gunn

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Preliminary Implementation of Maine's Proficiency-Based Diploma Program, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump, Angela Atkinson Duina, and Lori Moran Gunn

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Response to Intervention in Maine Status Report of Implementation, Brian Doore, Karen Smith, and Craig A. Mason

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Teacher Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems: A National Review of Models, Approaches, and Challenges, Brian Doore, Bethany Jorgensen, Stacy Doore, and Craig A. Mason

Submissions from 2012

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Maine Schools Study: Phase II Report on Improving Maine Schools Preliminary Analysis of Maine High Schools, David L. Silvernail and Erika K. Stump

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More Efficient Public Schools in Maine Learning Communities Building the Foundation of Intellectual Work, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump, Richard E. Barnes, Kenneth E. Kunin, and Sarah E. Wintle

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The Impact of the Maine Magnet School on Improving Equity of Academic Opportunities: Early Results, David L. Silvernail

Submissions from 2011

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Condition of K-12 Public Education in Maine 2011, Christine Donis-Keller, Courtney Bartlett, Sharon Gerrish, and David L. Silvernail

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History and Developments of Maine’s Essential Programs and Services Program, David L. Silvernail

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Legislative Districts Education Report 2010, Kate Cuddy and Craig A. Mason

Submissions from 2010

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Following the Money: How Maine School Administrative Units have Used Increases in State Education Subsidies FY2005-FY2008, David L. Silvernail, Amy F. Johnson, and James E. Sloan

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Impact of Relationship Between Maine Funding Formula Changes and Student Achievement, David L. Silvernail and Ida A. Batista

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Impacts of School Funding Formula on State Subsidy Received by School Administrative Units, David L. Silvernail, Amy F. Johnson, and James E. Sloan

Submissions from 2009

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Condition of K-12 Public Education in Maine 2009, Christine Donis-Keller and David L. Silvernail

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Does Maine's Middle School Laptop Program Improve Learning? A Review of Evidence to Date, David L. Silvernail

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High School Accreditation in Maine: Perceptions of Costs and Benefits, Janet Fairman, Brenda Peirce, and Walter Harris

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Review of Evidence on Four-Day School Week, Christine Donis-Keller and David L. Silvernail

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Using Laptops to Facilitate Middle School Science Learning: The Results of Hard Fun, Alexis M. Berry, Sarah E. Wintle, and Bristol Consolidated School

Submissions from 2008

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21st Century Teaching and Learning: An Assessment of Student Website Evaluation Skills, Caroline Pinkham, Sarah E. Wintle, and David L. Silvernail

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Condition of K-12 Public Education in Maine 2008, David L. Silvernail and Paula Gravelle