Stronger Attendance Through Family Partnership: Attendance Works + TalkingPoints
See what’s working today to reduce chronic absence. This resource hub brings together webinars, guides, and district examples that show how purposeful, tech-enabled family engagement removes barriers, builds trust, and supports better outcomes.
TalkingPoints & Baltimore County Public Schools Research Summary
A correlational study across all 178 K-12 schools in Baltimore County Public Schools found that higher TalkingPoints usage was associated with a 1.1 percentage point increase in attendance and a 4.8 percentage point drop in chronic absenteeism. Schools with stronger two-way communication and earlier family outreach showed the greatest gains.
Turning the Attendance Tide: Four Steps to Measurable Impact with TalkingPoints
Discover how TalkingPoints helps districts reduce absenteeism by engaging families as true partners. In just 30 minutes, learn a proven 4-step framework, see real-world success stories, and explore how our Attendance Improvement Solution streamlines workflows and supports at-risk students.
Stop the Drop Turn Communication into an Enrollment Booster
Falling enrollment isn’t just a numbers game, it’s a story problem. Behind every data point is a family making a decision about trust, connection, and belonging. The way your district communicates can shape that decision for better or worse.
The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships
How East Central ISD gained nearly 32,000 instructional days. Researchers and district leaders on why family partnerships, not notifications, drive real attendance improvement.
TalkingPoints 4 Steps to Impact Brochure
Discover how TalkingPoints features support a simple four-step progression, Reach → Communicate → Engage → Improve, that turns everyday family–school engagement into measurable gains in attendance and academics. See how text-first access, two-way translation in 150+ languages, and guided best practices remove barriers, build trust, and drive results: 24% fewer absences, +6 additional days of learning per student annually, and math gains equivalent to +7 months.