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Using innovative technology to drive student success by unlocking the superpower of families to fuel their children’s learning #UniversalFamilyEngagement

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The hardest part of bringing learning home is getting families to engage. In Baltimore County, the trust was already built, so when literacy activities started arriving through the same text channel, families were ready.

Kindergarten teachers Megan Dowdle and Natalie Eder share what happened next. Thank you to both, and to the BCPS team.
Read part two: https://t.co/341LQ53gFC

#FamilyEngagement #EarlyLiteracy #AcademicsAtHome #StudentSuccess

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Baltimore County Public Schools, 174 schools, 114 home languages: attendance up from 93.7% to 94.8%, chronic absenteeism down from 20.8% to 16.0%.

The strongest gains were tied to two-way outreach in the first six weeks of school. Thank you to Angela Dregier, Laura Schreiber, and the BCPS team for sharing their story.

Read part one: https://t.co/miTZmlOYhS

#K12Comms #AcademicsAtHome #EdLeadership #K12Communications #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12 #FamilyEngagement #AttendanceAwareness

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A benchmark isn't just a snapshot of where students are academically. It can be the beginning of a stronger partnership between schools and families.

Kate Pechacek shares five places to start, from translating the results (not just the language) to closing the loop with families after the scores go home.

Read it here: https://t.co/Y2MLG5joWY

#AcademicsAtHome #EdLeadership #K12Communications #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #K12 #FamilyEngagement

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We're hiring! Two roles are open: Partner Success Manager (Miami, FL) and Senior Research Associate (Remote).

Apply or share: https://t.co/DfNkIhvWMD

#Hiring #EdTech #EdTechCareers #NowHiring #K12EdTech

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A lot came out of Attendance Awareness Month, here's where to find it all:

🎥 Our webinar on the "attendance effort gap"
📊 A national convening on what actually moves attendance
🏫 A Texas district's story: 32,000 more instructional days
💬 A principal's take on reaching "unreachable" families
🏆 Our Tech & Learning Award of Excellence win

Everything's linked here: https://t.co/d0uigN3PGD

#AttendanceAwareness #Education

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It's 9/25. Happy #DollyPartonDay! 📚 💫 💖

Dolly mailed books to kids with their own names on them because her dad never got the chance to learn to read. She knew families don't lack ability. They lack access.

Here's to bringing learning home, every day. https://t.co/c2wEskbm7d

#DollyPartonDay #EarlyLiteracy #FamilyEngagement

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"A message that only goes one direction is a notification. A message a parent can actually respond to is the start of a conversation."

Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, principal of Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland, shares how her team rebuilt attendance outreach around real, two-way relationships, reaching families the moment a pattern starts, not after it becomes a crisis.

Read her full post: https://t.co/tB45k1nyRy

#AttendanceAwareness #K12Education #FamilyEngagement

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⏰ Just 1 day left to register for AAC webinar 4! Join us tomorrow, Sept. 23 and hear examples of strategies that are sustaining attendance and engagement through every school season. #YourPresenceMatters
🔗 Register: https://t.co/pqt9Xz0pgJ

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We're proud to share that TalkingPoints has been named a Tech & Learning Best for Back to School 2026 Award of Excellence winner, for District Engagement, Attendance Improvement, and Academics at Home!

Thank you, Tech & Learning 🏆

#EdTech #K12Education #FamilyEngagement

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91.55% to 93.1% attendance in two years. Nearly 32,000 additional instructional days. $1.25M in annual funding.

Here's how East Central ISD did it, and why Assistant Superintendent Shane McKay says the real win isn't the money.

🔗 https://t.co/KsgbnBbCN2

#AttendanceAwareness #K12Leadership #K12Comms #EdLeadership #StudentSuccess #SchoolCulture #FamilyEngagement

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Our #NAFSCE session has been announced! Amanda Ensor presents "Using Effective Family-School Partnerships to Improve Student Outcomes" this October in San Diego, alongside Grace McKenzie (The @PrichardCom).

Can't wait to see you there!

🔗 https://t.co/xmRIf2exa9

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"The Missing Piece in Attendance Improvement: Stronger Family Partnerships," with District Admin, starts in 30 minutes at 2 p.m. ET.

District leaders, researchers, and field experts on what actually moves attendance beyond dashboards and notifications.

https://t.co/qUxAzNpuL5

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Calling all Miami-based account managers with a passion for education! We're hiring a Partner Success Manager with K-12 experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Apply: https://t.co/qhWX4oftY9

#Hiring #EdTech #Miami

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Chronic absenteeism might be less of a logistics problem and more of a relationship problem that happens to show up as one.

Our Director of Research, Mallary Swartz, breaks down the latest from an Attendance Works convening.

🔗 https://t.co/m7mE65r8f6

#AttendanceAwareness

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🎉 Meet our final #ClearTheList 2026 winner 🎉

Congrats to Mrs. Borges, 3rd Grade Teacher in Waterford, CA, celebrating 16 years in the classroom!

That's a wrap on this year's campaign. Thanks to everyone who entered and shared! Have a wonderful year.

#TeacherAppreciation

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📅 Supporting attendance is a year-long effort. Join us Sept. 23 for Ensure Support All Year Long, the 4th AAC 2026 webinar, to explore strategies for sustaining attendance & engagement throughout the year. #YourPresenceMatters
🔗 Save your spot! https://t.co/pqt9Xz0pgJ

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September is Attendance Awareness Month — one of our favorite times of year!

Our own Danielle Dyess shares 5 ways schools can build a sense of belonging that supports strong attendance from day one.

🔗 https://t.co/NHusJ28nCh

#K12Comms #FamilyEngagement #Attendance

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🎉 Meet our third #ClearTheList winner!

Congrats to Ms. Warshay, High School Teacher in Bedford, OH! We're grateful for all you do for your students.

Last week of the contest — still time to enter!

Enter here: https://t.co/CqsGwaAKya

#TeacherAppreciation

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Join us on Sept. 23 for the last 2026 AAC webinar: Ensure Support All Year Long. We’ll share an actionable, year-long plan that prioritizes and integrates attendance and engagement into the fabric of the school community. #YourPresenceMatters
🔗 Register: https://t.co/pqt9Xz0pgJ