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Learn how educators are using TalkingPoints to connect with families outside the classroom, across language barriers, and much more.

View success stories from schools and districts nationwide.

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Using AI and technology to support multilingual students

Family engagement is one of the most powerful levers for improving student success. Yet, many schools struggle to build effective family-school partnerships, especially with multilingual families who face systemic barriers […]

From ASU+GSV to TED: Centering human connection in the age of AI

Written by TalkingPoints Founder and CEO Heejae Lim Early April is one of my favourite times of year. Spring is blooming, and so is “conference season”. I started last week […]

Purposeful family engagement: A strategic approach to boosting student outcomes

Written by Kate Pechacek Universal Family Engagement defined Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective partnerships between schools and families. Universal Family […]

The power of combining digital tools with in-person family engagement

Written by Kate Pechacek 3 necessary mindset shifts for effective family engagement Research is clear that effective family engagement can improve student outcomes, including attendance and academics, for all students; […]

The untapped potential of family engagement: Insights from the TalkingPoints benchmark survey

Written by Bruce Lovett Family engagement is one of the most impactful, yet underutilized, strategies for improving student outcomes. Despite its potential, many educators struggle to implement effective engagement practices […]

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6 benefits of Universal Family Engagement for students

Written by Kate Pechacek How strong family-school partnerships create lasting impact Effective family engagement benefits individual students and drives systemic improvement across schools and districts. Schools that prioritize strong family […]

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NABE unpacked: key takeaways and insights

Written by Nancy Lee Bromberger Last week, our team had the incredible opportunity to attend the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference in Atlanta. This event brought together educators […]