Alyssa Evans

Policy Researcher @EdCommission 🤓 Views are my own and retweets are not endorsements.

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

@ClaudiaLPersico At @ECS, we have a 50 state comparison on K-12 governance structures, on postsecondary governance and other reports about ed governance within states which could provide useful insight into state ed policy structures! Here's the K-12 comparison: https://t.co/EXpj7KwwF7

[Annenberg Institute at Brown @AnnenbergInst]

The positive effects of pre-K programs fadeout by 3rd grade. However, these effects are sustainable if children are subsequently exposed to HQ schools AND teachers. Read this #EdWorkingPaper from @francis_pearman, @eduspringer, & coauthors: https://t.co/RWhooQqoC8

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

A great resource about what the 2020 Democratic primary candidates have said about education and #edpolicy courtesy of @Chalkbeat: https://t.co/hVXB1U63B0

[Walt Ecton @WaltEcton]

Really interesting @FiveThirtyEight article looking at different education words/phrases governors use in their annual "State of the State" addresses. https://t.co/LyzT89N8Bb

[Annenberg Institute at Brown @AnnenbergInst]

Ying Shi and John Singleton find that electing educators to local school boards increases teacher salaries and reduces district enrollment in charter schools. However, there are no effects on student test scores. Read this #EdWorkingPaper: https://t.co/XhLDl0sHmy

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

@caragerber [Shameless plug] This is the sort of question we try to address at @EdCommission! No political agenda, just trying to provide policymakers with research and evidence to inform their policies. It's not always easy, but we love #edpolicy work.

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

Informative thread with some research context for the Environmental Context Dashboard for college admissions (or 'adversity score' as reported). #highered #HigherEducation #collegeadmissions

[Urban Institute @urbaninstitute]

Gina Adams: "If we’re not creating mechanisms where families trying to get ahead can do it, we’re limiting economic growth for ourselves as a country." (via @lrmongeau) https://t.co/r8z1SCRoi7

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

When we talk about teacher compensation, we need to also talk about health care, pensions, other benefits, and working conditions. It's not just about salaries. I wonder if this is typical around the country... #TeacherAppreciationWeek

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

A second-grade teacher with breast cancer could have as much as $240 per day deducted from her salary to pay for a substitute while she's on extended sick leave. https://t.co/62AdZgSnuh

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

It will be interesting to see how the mixed delivery system that has been envisioned is implemented and how it plays out. Overall, these efforts are exciting to see!

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

Maryland's poorest county implemented a universal pre-k program and their efforts are paying off. Apparent challenges: 1) parents taking it as seriously as school in other grades 2) scaling due to space and funding constraints. https://t.co/np3rLKwsQl

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

Everyone should read this very informative thread on facts about the teaching profession!

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

Improving working conditions for teachers through policy would be a great way to #ThankATeacher for #TeacherAppreciationWeek... https://t.co/F2SpINyzYE | @EdCommission #EdNote

[Economic Policy Institute @EconomicPolicy]

"This report underscores the crisis in teacher pay by updating our data series on the teacher wage and compensation penalty—the percent by which public school teachers are paid less in wages and compensation than other college-educated workers...

[ECS | Education Commission of the States @EdCommission]

We brought together teams from #AZ, #CO, #KY, #MA & #MS to identify challenges & build solutions in their #earlychildhood education systems. This NEW report details lessons learned & approaches for other states to consider. https://t.co/baDuog7TZR

[Alyssa Evans @PolicyInBrief]

There are some really interesting education policies emerging in this 2020 presidential race!

[adam harris @AdamHSays]

Elizabeth Warren's higher education plan: Cancel student debt, make public college free, and create a fund of at least $50 billion for HBCUs and minority-serving institutions.

My latest: https://t.co/pmCi5UTmTJ