Moving from communication to engagement
Written by Paige D. 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, […]
Empowering Connections – TalkingPoints Looks Back on the 2022-2023 School Year
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 limitless curiosity, children are […]
Dr. Karen Mapp, America’s Foremost Expert on Family Engagement, to Serve as Advisor to 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 as an advisor […]
What Is Equitable Family Engagement?
It’s a well known fact that the more families are involved in their students’ studies, the better the students perform. But in a time where “equity” is a buzzword in […]
Educators and families: Close this education gap and ensure better student learning
New research finds a gap between the information educators and families need from one another to build strong school-family connections — a critical finding since family engagement translates to better […]
Growing Recognition of Family Engagement’s Role in Student Success… and of TalkingPoints
Photo by Ryan Lash, TED, 2022. The movement to strengthen family-school connections is rapidly gaining momentum across the country. Don’t take our word for it. In a major address delivered […]