New Study: Family-School Communications Linked to 12% Increase in Attendance and 43% Reduction in Suspensions
By: Katie James, PhD and Mallary I. Swartz, PhD What if one of the most powerful tools for improving student attendance and behavior wasn’t a new curriculum or an expensive […]
Enduring family engagement: A districtwide approach to trusting school-family partnerships
Written by Kate Pechacek Universal Family Engagement defined Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective partnerships between schools and families. Universal Family […]
Reflecting on 2025: How TalkingPoints powers family engagement and attendance success
Written by Paige DeLozier TalkingPoints turns 10 TalkingPoints has spent the last decade breaking down barriers between families and schools and fueling student success through technology, innovation, and research-backed solutions. […]
The benefits of Universal Family Engagement for districts & communities
The systemwide power of family partnerships Written by Kate Pechacek What is Universal Family Engagement? Universal Family Engagement is the practice of improving outcomes for all students by fostering effective […]
10 years of TalkingPoints: How AI is transforming education for families and schools
A 5-part series on breaking barriers, building trust, and driving educational equity with AI Right now, the discussion about AI in education is everywhere—dominating headlines, inspiring hope, and raising tough […]
Parent-teacher conferences that work: What families and educators really want
Written by Paige DeLozier Why it’s time to rethink parent-teacher conferences In many schools, parent-teacher conferences are treated as one-way updates—teachers share grades, families listen, and time runs out. But […]