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Casual study finds use of TalkingPoints led to 24% decrease in absence rates in Tulsa Public Schools

Causal Study Shows TalkingPoints’ Universal Family Engagement Platform Drove 24% Decrease in Absence Rates

Quasi-Experimental Study Highlights the Impact of Effective Family-School Partnerships on Student Attendance   San Francisco, CA — TalkingPoints, an education technology nonprofit dedicated to improving student outcomes through effective family-school […]

TalkingPoints featured in new evidence-based Family Engagement Solutions hub. Image includes National PTA and Evidence for ESSA logos.

TalkingPoints featured in National PTA and Johns Hopkins University’s Family Engagement Resource

The TalkingPoints Universal Family Engagement platform was featured in the new, free online resource of evidence-based programs that strengthen family-school partnerships and improve student outcomes.   San Francisco, CA – […]

3 Things We Learned From Communications Leaders at NSPRA

by Heather Dooley The TalkingPoints team caught up with many of our district partners at July’s NSPRA conference in Bellevue, WA. We enjoyed hosting an interactive session with our partners […]

Inconsistent Implementation Can Lead to Unintended Disparities

by Kate Pechacek When we hear the word “equity” in the context of schools, several predisposed thoughts likely arise. We may immediately think of disparities in outcomes among ESSA-defined student […]

Universal Family Engagement drives student success

Empowering Student Success through Universal Family Engagement: A Call to Action

At TalkingPoints, addressing learning loss in students, particularly those from under-resourced communities, is core to our mission. We believe the critical strategy to narrow these widening gaps that demands the […]

The Link Between Student Behavior and Family Engagement

by Heather Dooley  While schools have resumed a level of normalcy post-COVID, the impact distance learning had on student behavior persists. At the start of the 2023-24 school year, educators […]