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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is equitable family engagement?
Written by Paige DeLozier 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” […]
Educators and families: Close this education gap and ensure better student learning
Written by TalkingPoints 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 […]
Growing recognition of family engagement’s role in student success… and of TalkingPoints
Photo by Ryan Lash, TED, 2022. Written by TalkingPoints The movement to strengthen family-school connections is rapidly gaining momentum across the country. Don’t take our word for it. In a […]