Family-School Partnerships Improve Attendance and Behavior
Study Shows TalkingPoints Platform Boosted Outcomes in Large Urban District
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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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TalkingPoints’ model is based on decades of family engagement research, and draws heavily on research-driven practices to develop our product. We are also committed to adding to this body of evidence. Access all research reports here.
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