A Mom’s Blog
Melanie Flake is helping parents have a voice in the way Idaho educates kids.
Let’s not rush to pull books from shelves
Let’s lean on the side of letting families decide what’s the best reading materials for their kids.
Let’s overwhelm fear and sadness with love and kindness
What are your ideas for making schools safe for our children?
Do your homework and be an informed voter
Take the time to review the campaign flyers so you know what’s at stake and what it costs.
What I learned about career planning for our kids
The state requires high schools to help kids and their parents as they develop four-year plans for their learning. Is your family getting that help?
CTE program prepares kids for the workforce
My daughter is interested in culinary arts. What do you think of CTE in public schools?
Website helps parents be more involved in their child’s education
We can check the professional backgrounds of educators.
Encourage students to voice their opinions
We won’t always agree, but we should listen.
Let’s continue to talk about surveying students
I want to set the record straight about what Rep. John McCrostie said in written documents about student surveys and vendors.
Let’s see what kids have to say
Children should have ample opportunity to give feedback and reviews of their schools and teachers. What do you think?
Do smartphones enhance or inhibit education?
Technology is going to continue to advance and be an integral part of our lives.