現代教育研究社（下稱：「本社」）創立於1957年，乃香港歷史最悠久的課本出版社之一。
事緣本社一位創辦人，崇基學院（其後香港中文大學成員學院）歷史系黃福鑾系主任，有感香港仍沿用二、三十年代內地出版的課本，與香港的情況脫節，聯同家族成員及教育界友好，創辦「現代教育研究社」，編纂適合本土的優質教材。
本社至今出版的課本及其他教學資源多達五百多種，包括幼兒班、幼稚園、小學、中學以至高中的教材配套及電子課本。
七十年代政府推行九年普及教育政策，本社全面編纂中學課本，包括語文、文學、普通話、中國歷史、數學、電腦、工程科學等等。
八十年代教育署推廣活動教學，本社率先響應把社會、科學、健教課本編撰成活動教學綜合教材。
九十年代起政府推行資訊科技教育政策，本社應學校對電子學習及多媒體教材的需求，為教師、學生提供多功能、有趣有效的輔助教材，例如電子學習平台、多媒體教學 App、電子課本、學與教資源庫等，提升學與教效能。
現今教學講求以校為本，乃至以人為本，為配合教學進度、學生程度向多間幼、小、中學校提供或聯手製作校本教學資源，更統籌聯校協作計劃，促進校際交流及資源共享。
為推動科學、技術、工程、數學( STEM) 教育，提供多種類型的教學資源，從課本、教具、器材，至舉辦活動及連繫合作方，全面支緩教學。
近年本社積極與各類型機構合作，為師生、家長及教學團體提供多元化的方案及資源，應對日趨廣泛的教學範疇。
除了教學資源，本社亦出版課外書籍，包括散文、詩詞、遊記、哲理文化、寓言故事及科學小品等叢書，提供益智讀物。本社舉辦展覽會、學術研討會、工作坊等活動，出版《現代教育通訊》季刊，全面探討教育專題，闡述教育動態，讓教育工作者及社會人士各抒己見，分享交流。
現代社秉持教育研究精神，於不同年代及地區，廣與教育界有關機構、人仕、團體，以致有心教育的企業，結緣共同發展教材及各類型教育資源。
邁進新紀元時代，本社感謝社會各界人士的厚愛及支持，定當秉承繼往開來、與時並進的精神，銳意出版多元化的優質教材，肩負起促進「全方位教學」發展的使命。
Modern Educational Research Society, Ltd. (“MERS”) firmly commits itself to the mission of publishing of high quality teaching materials. MERS’ publishing profile includes more than five hundred types of books covering over fifty subjects and caters to students at kindergarten, primary and secondary levels.
During the 1950s, the focus of the company was on Chinese textbooks and teaching materials for Primary students, which included Chinese language, Chinese history, mathematics and letter writing. The company was one of the few leading publishers to respond in a proactive manner when the Education Department of Hong Kong began to advocate the use of the Activity Approach. By integrating Social Studies, Science and Health Education into one subject, teaching materials became more focused and were much welcomed by teachers and parents alike.
Following the implementation of compulsory education in Hong Kong, the company expanded its reach to secondary schools, covering a wide range of disciplines including Chinese language, literature and history, Mandarin, mathematics, computer literacy, design and technology and electronic & electrical engineering.
In addition to the textbook publishing, MERS also publishes leisure reading materials such as philosophical works, storybooks, fables and poem collections.
A proactive advocate of the industry, MERS provides news about its educational activities and discussion of educational issues through its highly regarded quarterly periodical, the Modern Educational Bulletin.
The company also organizes exhibitions, seminars and workshops for teachers and educational professionals in making a conscious effort to contribute to the cultural and educational developments in Hong Kong.
Constantly striving to develop the best teaching materials for the learning population, MERS enthusiastically supports the use of information technology in schools. For years, multimedia CD ROMs have complemented MERS textbooks to provide a wider knowledge base and facilitate a more engaging learning experience. A web-based learning platform is in under development to reinvent the entire teaching/learning process. In addition, to assist teaching professionals in familiarizing with the most advanced technology, the company opened a 1000 square feet multimedia seminar room in 1997 and has offered free computer workshops to teachers since then.
There is no doubt that MERS has made outstanding contributions to the development of education in Hong Kong. This, however, would not be possible without the support of all parties concerned. The company would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank those who have been supportive and encouraging for the past years. At the dawn for this new century, we are more than ever committed to our quest for excellence in education for the benefit of Hong Kong.