Building Perspectives
Exceptional education (EE) can be an academic lifeline for students with unique learning needs. From gifted and talented enrichment to special education services, EE encompasses the supports that many students need to reach their full potential.
Yet navigating the world of exceptional education—with its complex terminology, assessments and services—can be challenging for families. This is especially true for families who do not speak English and are unfamiliar with U.S. school systems.
SNAPSHOT TEST TalkingPoints Looks Back on 2021
Our team is constantly talking to our school partners to identify the barriers families and educators face in creating strong, enduring family engagement so we can build tools to overcome […]
TalkingPoints receives transformational gift from MacKenzie Scott
San Francisco, California, March, 24, 2022 — TalkingPoints, a nonprofit dedicated to removing systemic barriers to family engagement in education, today announced it has received a $10 million gift from […]
TalkingPoints CEO Selected as a TED Fellow
Heejae Lim is the sole education leader selected to present at TED2022 San Francisco,California (February 22, 2022) — Today, TalkingPoints, a nonprofit working to remove systemic barriers to family engagement, […]
Expanded Roles and Permissions Increase Effective, Equitable Family Engagement
TalkingPoints is just for classroom teachers, right? Wrong! TalkingPoints can actually be used by so many other people in roles across the school building—or even the district—to communicate with families […]
TalkingPoints expands platform to full learning and well-being teams to increase effective, equitable family engagement
Nurses, counselors, bus drivers and other critical staff can connect directly with families through TalkingPoints platform, increasing family engagement San Francisco, California (January 26, 2022) — TalkingPoints, a nonprofit working […]
Elevating Family Voices in the Classroom
Educational theorist Vygotsky saw learning as a social act, where the dialogue between teachers and students creates knowledge. People learn best through interactions with others, and then that knowledge is […]