Research
TalkingPoints’ model is based on decades of family engagement research, and draws heavily on research-driven practices to develop our product. We are also committed to adding to this body of evidence.
Conversation dynamics: Findings and recommendations from an analysis of quality vs. quantity in school-family communication
How do real communications between schools and families align with what research says are best-practice conversations? As a universal family engagement solution that facilitates conversations between millions of families and educators each year, TalkingPoints is uniquely positioned to explore this question. This report shares what we learned about school-family conversation dynamics from our analysis of nearly 40 million messages sent over a 15-month period.
New causal study shows TalkingPoints improved student achievement and attendance in large, urban district
New research shows TalkingPoints improved student academic and attendance measures over multiple years in a large U.S. urban school district. The quasi-experimental study provides a causal interpretation of the impact of TalkingPoints on student outcomes and is designed to meet the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 2 standard of evidence.
Family engagement and its impact during distance learning: follow-up report
In June 2021, TalkingPoints surveyed families and teachers to understand the impact of a full school year of distance on school-family connections and to compare these insights to those from our previous survey...
Family Engagement, COVID-19, and Distance Learning
In June 2020, TalkingPoints surveyed 1000+ families and teachers to better understand the impact of school closures on family engagement and home-school connections during COVID-19 distance learning. Our key findings showed that…
WestEd research study
Strong parent-teacher partnerships are key to supporting students’ success in the classroom. When teachers and parents are in regular communication about students’ needs, progress and successes, students feel supported, motivated to try their best and do significantly better in school...
Ongoing research partnerships
TalkingPoints is partnering with University of Chicago’s Behavioral Insights in Parenting Lab on evaluating what forms of behaviorally-informed messages are likely to increase family engagement at home
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Research studies on family engagement
Here’s what the research says about the impact family engagement has on students’ success