Alyssa Rafa

Public Policy Pro. Find me hiking, hanging w/ my family or reading a good book. Views are my own.

[Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center @pn3policy]

The new federal child care rule will transfer child care costs from families to states—ultimately saving families money on child care. Read more about how this will work in our new analysis. https://t.co/VS7BfLugXs #childcare #federalpolicy

[Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center @pn3policy]

Being a new parent isn’t easy.

Publicly funded early #headstart & group prenatal care programs are proven to reduce distress & improve mental health among new parents, respectively.

States have tools to help mothers & fathers cope with the mental challenges of new parenthood.

[Alyssa Rafa @AlyssaRafa15]

This blog is the first in a series of updates on state legislative action to support the prenatal-to-3 system of care. In this piece, I outline trends we're seeing in child care, medicaid, paid family leave and EITC--check it out! https://t.co/6ZMyeGIaua @pn3policy

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

Our monthly #PFS2021 webinar series continues! Aug. 4 @ 1 p.m. MT/3 p.m. ET

Hear from Alex Mays, senior national program director from @healthyschools AND ECS' senior policy analyst, @AlyssaRafa15!

Don't miss out. Register now 👉 https://t.co/9BcSHkyFsk | #PFS2021

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

NEW POLICY BRIEF 🚨State Funding for Student Mental Health https://t.co/TETIOn275i | @ChanZuckerberg @nasponline @healthyschools @NCSMHtweets

[Alyssa Rafa @AlyssaRafa15]

Check out our newest policy brief on how states are working to build a more diverse teacher workforce!

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

NEW POLICY BRIEF 🚨Building a Diverse Teacher Workforce https://t.co/xPSkSbyWXt

[Whiteboard Advisors @WhitebdAdvisor]

Join us on Friday at 12pm ET for a webinar on supporting students’ emotional health and learning during this unprecedented time: https://t.co/4n6SDPRamg @EdCommission @Turnaround @YaleEmotion @MarcBrackett @DrPamelaCantor @UABStudents @AlyssaRafa15

[Alyssa Rafa @AlyssaRafa15]

Check out our new resource on trauma-informed #edpolicy approaches.

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

Recent state #Edpolicy actions are here to relieve impact of difficult situations. Learn more about these #TraumaInformed Practices here 👉 https://t.co/Ns8HzFZ6H8

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

Explore our new Glossary of School Health Professionals to find out more! | https://t.co/6gfWdBiYjV #EdPolicy

[Alyssa Rafa @AlyssaRafa15]

Great day presenting at #OASAconf2020! Thanks @CCOSA for inviting us @EdCommission to talk about virtual school policies across the states!

[CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health @CDC_DASH]

Just Released: 2018 #SchoolHealth Profiles data is now available. https://t.co/xkB4DeI3hP

[Kate Wolff @ecs_kate]

@AlyssaRafa15 kicking off the @MdPublicSchools State Board Task Force on Student Discipline Regulations - thanks for inviting @edcommission to present!

[Julie Rowland Woods @JulieRoWoods]

Ed policy twins! @edcommission #EdPolicy #Friyay

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

New Policy Snapshot in our new school discipline series: Suspension and Expulsion https://t.co/SWmQreNYGA #EdPolicy #EarlyEd #K12

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

New Policy Snapshot in our new school discipline series: Restraint and Seclusion https://t.co/vCqEAwUWuN #EdPolicy #EarlyEd #K12

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

New Policy Snapshot in our new school discipline series: Alternative School Discipline Strategies https://t.co/Gr99wr9Wm0 #EdPolicy #EarlyEd #K12

[Alyssa Rafa @AlyssaRafa15]

Check out my new report on chronic absenteeism! https://t.co/r8X1M8wteD

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

New Policy Analysis: Chronic Absenteeism: A key indicator of student success https://t.co/PmUavg2rau #edpolicy

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

New report highlights top 7 #edpolicy priorities by 41 governors in their 2017 State of the State addresses: https://t.co/Fdqqz3NIQx

[Alyssa Rafa @AlyssaRafa15]

Check out these new reports on homeless, gifted/talented, military, incarcerated and Native American youth! https://t.co/GzbmAHlIxv

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

Out today - five new reports on state and federal #edpolicy on specific student populations: https://t.co/MXrYYweACG