During Darkest Days of Pandemic, New Brunswick Schools, Parents Stayed Connected
Statistics show that 65% of the districts’ families use the platform, and 73% of them rate TalkingPoints as “highly effective.” As Michael Chiodo, principal at Lincoln Annex school notes, “To use the words of some of my teachers, it was a game-changer.”
TalkingPoints receives transformational gift from MacKenzie Scott to advance meaningful, equitable family engagement for students
The $10 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will allow TalkingPoints to accelerate its ambitious plans to improve the academic success and well-being of tens of millions of under-resourced students by rapidly scaling its approach.
Translation app helps district communicate with families
Pickerington Local School District in Ohio is using the TalkingPoints translation app to better communicate with the families of students who are learning English. Elizabeth Curtis, English-language coordinator for the district, says the app has been well-received by teachers and families.
TalkingPoints CEO Selected as a TED Fellow
Heejae Lim is the sole education leader selected to present at TED2022
Translation App Engages Families in Student Learning
Northfield Public Schools is helping remove obstacles to family engagement through TalkingPoints. “It’s an incredible equalizer,” said Carrie Duba, one of the district’s PreK-12 systems and instructional coaches.
Our once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in a better future for all students
The past year and a half have transformed home-school connections; we need to build on this foundation.