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The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools

1,622,793 views | Heejae Lim • TED2022

"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur and TED Fellow Heejae Lim. She shines a light on an underutilized resource in US public education -- a family's love for their children -- and shows that, with the right tools and tech, schools can remove language barriers, foster meaningful connections and help every student thrive.

"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur and TED Fellow Heejae Lim. She shines a light on an underutilized resource in US public education -- a family's love for their children -- and shows that, with the right tools and tech, schools can remove language barriers, foster meaningful connections and help every student thrive.

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TED Fellow Heejae Lim is an education technology entrepreneur.

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Learn more about the work and impact at TalkingPoints.

Donate now to give more students the support needed to learn, grow and succeed.

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