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Summer Is Reputation Season: How Districts Can Grow Enrollment Before School Starts

Written by Kate Pechacek Most districts treat summer like an operational season. Transportation routes need to be finalized. Staffing vacancies need to be filled. Schedules need to be built. Registration […]

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6 benefits of Universal Family Engagement for schools

From classrooms to campuses: The schoolwide power of family partnerships Written by Kate Pechacek Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective partnerships […]

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Reach and communicate: Maximizing back-to-school family engagement

Why back-to-school is the best time for family engagement Written by Kate Pechacek Back-to-school season is a unique moment when families and educators are completely in sync: both hopeful, both […]

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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 […]

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4 proven strategies to make families feel welcome in schools and classrooms

Here are four ways to make families feel more welcome in your school buildings and classrooms, engaging them in a positive and inclusive community that supports learning and growth.

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Meet your back-to-school superfans: Families!

Written by Kate Pechacek The back-to-school tale of two cities There’s something exciting about back-to-school season. The new class of kindergarteners enter the doors for the first time, middle schoolers […]

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10 years of impact and a future of unlimited possibilities

A Letter from Heejae Lim, Founder & CEO of TalkingPoints Dear friends, Ten years ago, I founded TalkingPoints with a simple but deeply personal mission: to unlock the potential of […]