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Exciting news: TalkingPoints welcomes five exceptional leaders to our advisory board

Written by TalkingPoints We’re excited to announce the addition of five exceptional leaders to the TalkingPoints Advisory Board, joining our esteemed member, Dr. Karen Mapp. These professionals bring a wealth […]

Casual study finds use of TalkingPoints led to 24% decrease in absence rates in Tulsa Public Schools

Causal study shows TalkingPoints’ Universal Family Engagement platform drove 24% decrease in absence rates

Written by TalkingPoints   Quasi-Experimental Study Highlights the Impact of Effective Family-School Partnerships on Student Attendance   San Francisco, CA — TalkingPoints, an education technology nonprofit dedicated to improving student […]

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TalkingPoints featured in National PTA and Johns Hopkins University’s family engagement resource

The TalkingPoints Universal Family Engagement platform was featured in the new, free online resource of evidence-based programs that strengthen family-school partnerships and improve student outcomes.   San Francisco, CA – […]

5 family engagement myths busted

Written by Paige DeLozier   Family engagement is a concept that some educators specialize in, while others are less familiar with it. Nonetheless, everyone has an opinion on the topic, […]

3 things we learned from communications leaders at NSPRA

Written by Heather Dooley The TalkingPoints team caught up with many of our district partners at July’s NSPRA conference in Bellevue, WA. We enjoyed hosting an interactive session with our […]

Inconsistent implementation can lead to unintended disparities

Written by Kate Pechacek When we hear the word “equity” in the context of schools, several predisposed thoughts likely arise. We may immediately think of disparities in outcomes among ESSA-defined […]