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6 ways TalkingPoints removes barriers to communication with families

Written by Paige DeLozier   Every teacher knows that effective communication with students’ families is essential to building a supportive classroom community. The reality, however, is that not all family […]

Moving from communication to engagement

Written by Paige DeLozier   Welcoming students and families back to school is the first and most important task of the year. The impact this first impression has on relationships, […]

‘It’s your birthday!’ and other happy things

Written by Paige DeLozier   At TalkingPoints, we believe that family engagement must include positive interactions.   Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s foremost expert on family engagement, explains how making families […]

Empowering connections: TalkingPoints looks back on the 2022-2023 school year

Written by Paige DeLozier One of the joys of being an educator is having a front-row seat to the constant state of change in a child’s life. Thanks to their […]

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Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s foremost expert on family engagement, to serve as advisor to TalkingPoints

Written by TalkingPoints   San Francisco, California (March 15, 2023) — Today TalkingPoints announced that Dr. Karen Mapp, a prominent education scholar in the field of family engagement, will support […]

TalkingPoints receives transformational gift from MacKenzie Scott

Written by TalkingPoints San Francisco, California, March, 24, 2022 — TalkingPoints, a nonprofit dedicated to removing systemic barriers to family engagement in education, today announced it has received a $10 […]