From chaos to calm: A dual strategy for family engagement at the district and classroom level
Written by Kate Pechacek Let’s be honest—there’s never been a moment in public education quite like this. And as common as this sentiment has become, it always seems to be […]
TalkingPoints expands languages offered in family-school partnership platform
Written by Paige DeLozier This year, TalkingPoints added 20 new languages to its family-school partnership platform, which can support more families and schools in building strong partnerships that can lead […]
New causal research study shows TalkingPoints improves student outcomes
Written by TalkingPoints Research shows the family engagement tool increased academic achievement and attendance for students overall and for Black students, Latino students, students with disabilities and English language learners […]
Higher scores, lower absenteeism: Read the research
By Kevin Fosnacht, Ph.D. As our CEO and Founder Heejae Lim recently said in her TED Talk: “A parent is a child’s first teacher and children spend 80% of […]
5 examples of family engagement
Written by Paige DeLozier As a professional in the education industry, you’ve probably heard this phrase before: “The key to successful students is the relationship between teachers and the students […]
What is equitable family engagement?
Written by Paige DeLozier It’s a well known fact that the more families are involved in their students’ studies, the better the students perform. But in a time where “equity” […]
WATCH: The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools
Written by TalkingPoints More than 550,000 people have already viewed the TED Talk delivered by our CEO Heejae Lim, entitled “The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools,” on how […]