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Family-School Partnerships Improve Attendance and Behavior

Study Shows TalkingPoints Platform Boosted Outcomes in Large Urban District

How do you build trusting family-school partnerships in large, multilingual districts, without adding more to educators’ plates?

A two-year study of 33,987 PreK–12 students in a large urban district found that TalkingPoints helps schools do just that, with powerful, measurable results.

Key findings:

  • +12% high school attendance—equivalent to nearly three extra weeks of learning
  • 43% fewer suspensions in early and middle grades
  • Stronger relationships: family-school communication grew more positive over time
  • Equity impact: gains were strong among historically underserved students
  • Tone matters: students linked to more positive messages had better attendance and fewer suspensions

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