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

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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 […]

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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 – […]

5 family engagement myths busted

Written by Paige DeLozier   Family engagement is a concept that some educators specialize in, while others are less familiar with it. Nonetheless, everyone has an opinion on the topic, […]

3 things we learned from communications leaders at NSPRA

Written 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 […]

Inconsistent implementation can lead to unintended disparities

Written 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 […]

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Teacher spotlight: Carving out student success with Sam Haven

Written by Paige DeLozier   With eleven years of teaching experience in Aurora, Colorado, Sam Haven has had the privilege of instructing a diverse population of students across a wide […]

Family Engagement Summit

Unlocking the power of partnership in Tennessee Written by Paige DeLozier   TalkingPoints, the Tennessee Education Association (TEA), and the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) hosted […]