“Stop the Drop” in K-12 enrollment: 3 steps to improve enrollment with the stories families tell
Written by Kate Pechacek When districts talk about enrollment, the conversation often turns quickly to numbers: projections, cohorts, competition, and funding formulas. But enrollment doesn’t begin on a spreadsheet, and […]
Inside the Forbes Impact Summit: Reimagining what is possible for education and philanthropy
Written by Heejae Lim I recently had the honor of being invited to join the first-ever Forbes Impact Summit in New York City. It was inspiring to be in a […]
Attendance Awareness Month 2025: A month of learning, partnership, and progress
Written by TalkingPoints Every September, Attendance Awareness Month reminds us of a simple truth: the more students show up to school, the more they learn. Supporting districts, schools, educators, and […]
Parent-teacher conferences that work: What families and educators really want
Written by Paige DeLozier Why it’s time to rethink parent-teacher conferences In many schools, parent-teacher conferences are treated as one-way updates—teachers share grades, families listen, and time runs out. But […]
5 tips for improving student attendance
Written by Heather Dooley Practical ways to tap into your greatest (and free!) resource to improve attendance: Families Chronic absenteeism has long been a challenge for schools and districts—and with […]
Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow: TalkingPoints Supports Attendance Awareness Month
Written by Attendance Works This September marks the 13th annual Attendance Awareness Month, a time for schools, families, and communities to come together around the message that regular school attendance […]
10 years of TalkingPoints: How AI is transforming education for families and schools
A 5-part series on breaking barriers, building trust, and driving educational equity with AI Right now, the discussion about AI in education is everywhere—dominating headlines, inspiring hope, and raising tough […]