Meet your back-to-school superfans: Families!
Written by Kate Pechacek The back-to-school tale of two cities There’s something exciting about back-to-school season. The new class of kindergarteners enter the doors for the first time, middle schoolers […]
10 years of impact and a future of unlimited possibilities
A Letter from Heejae Lim, Founder & CEO of TalkingPoints Dear friends, Ten years ago, I founded TalkingPoints with a simple but deeply personal mission: to unlock the potential of […]
Responsive family engagement: Honoring every school community
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 […]
5 strategies for district comms leaders to build trust with families (while tackling the urgent)
Written by TalkingPoints District Communications Leaders are the ultimate multitaskers. They carry the mental load of everything happening across a district. Their communication tools are their lifeline to spread the […]
Moving the needle on attendance: What’s working now
Chronic absenteeism is one of the biggest challenges schools continue to grapple with—and while there’s some progress, it’s not moving fast enough. That’s why TalkingPoints recently teamed up with Attendance […]
The secret to a great school year? Start family engagement this summer
Written by Kate Pechacek Summer isn’t just for sunshine and ice cream trucks—it’s the perfect time to supercharge your family engagement efforts and lay the groundwork for a successful school […]