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Abstract

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Abstract

Abstract is the podcast of the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium at Virginia Commonwealth University. We explore issues in public, PK12 education.

#98

Virginia Literacy Act Expansion: Implications for Middle Schools

In this episode of Abstract we spoke with researchers and education leaders in the MERC re... more

02 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:14

02 Dec 2025

#97

How prepared are PK-12 faculty and staff to support student mental health?

In this episode we spoke with Kade Goldin (VCU School of Social Work), Maggie Wallace (Was... more

20 Feb 2025

49 MINS

49:36

20 Feb 2025

#96

How do enrollment practices promote access to advanced coursework?

In this episode we spoke with Jenna Conlee (Henrico County Public Schools), Andrea Herndon... more

06 Feb 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:53

06 Feb 2025

#95

What are trends, challenges, and evidence-based strategies for school dropout prevention?

In this episode of Abstract we spoke with Audra Lancaster (Chesterfield County Public Scho... more

03 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:36

03 Oct 2024

#94

Understanding the Virginia Literacy Act

In this episode of Abstract, we discussed the Virginia Literacy Act with Taylor Snow from ... more

24 Aug 2024

52 MINS

52:19

24 Aug 2024

#93

What is the role of out-of-school time providers in urban school systems in a post-COVID context?

In this episode of Abstract we spoke with Sean Miller (Chief Executive Officer) and Jeanin... more

12 Aug 2024

44 MINS

44:05

12 Aug 2024

#92

Understanding Work-Based Learning in Virginia

In this episode we spoke with Alisha Bazemore (Assistant Director of Innovative Work-Based... more

30 Nov 2023

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:40

30 Nov 2023

#91

Addressing School Bullying Since the Onset of COVID-19

In this episode, we spoke with Christina Alga (High School Counselor in Hanover County Pub... more

03 Oct 2023

43 MINS

43:46

03 Oct 2023

#90

What does the data show about advanced coursework participation across K-12 education?

Who gets identified as gifted in elementary school? Who takes Algebra I in middle school? ... more

06 Feb 2023

38 MINS

38:05

06 Feb 2023

#89

How can we increase access to student mental health services in K-12 schools?

In this episode we spoke with Dr. Julie Ellis (Bridging Communities Regional Career and Te... more

23 Jan 2023

51 MINS

51:09

23 Jan 2023

#88

Why is it important to support mental health in schools?

Among the critical functions of K-12 schools, they are positioned to support the mental he... more

26 May 2022

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:46

26 May 2022

#87

How has COVID-19 impacted the mental health of PK-12 students?

Authors of a recent systematic literature review discuss their findings related to the men... more

19 May 2022

43 MINS

43:05

19 May 2022

#86

Who Takes Dual Enrollment Classes?

This episode pulled together experts from throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia for a di... more

31 Mar 2022

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:01

31 Mar 2022

#85

How coherent are policies about teacher retention?

Featuring Jesse Senechal (MERC Director, VCU SOE), Andrene Castro (Assistant Professor, VC... more

07 Jan 2022

50 MINS

50:48

07 Jan 2022

#84

The Promise of Public Education: College in a New Era

Jose Alcaine (Director of Research Services, VCU SOE) spoke with Sera Lee (Pharmacy Studen... more

14 Oct 2021

46 MINS

46:59

14 Oct 2021

#83

The Promise of Public Education: Special Education in a New Era

Michelle Thompson (Occupational Therapist, Richmond) spoke with Tonya Epps (Elementary Int... more

08 Oct 2021

35 MINS

35:01

08 Oct 2021

#82

Promise of Public Education: Digital Equity in a New Era

David Naff (MERC Associate Director, VCU SOE) spoke with Jon Becker (Associate Professor o... more

01 Oct 2021

59 MINS

59:31

01 Oct 2021

#81

The Promise of Public Education: School Leadership in a New Era

Brian Maltby (Disciplinary Hearing Review Officer in Hanover) spoke with Monica Murray (Pr... more

17 Sep 2021

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:57

17 Sep 2021

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