A Mom’s Blog

Melanie Flake is helping parents have a voice in the way Idaho educates kids.

Research, ask questions and be an informed voter

Tuesday’s elections will have an impact on your taxes and local school funding.

What do you do when you realize your child’s school is not a good fit?

What resources are available to parents who are shopping for a school that can best serve their children?

Preschool is not for everyone

I support families making their own choices about when to start their kids in school.

Tis the season for fundraising

I participate in and donate to a myriad of fundraising activities. How do you get involved with your school?

Kids should have a voice in their education

Most every student in Idaho (third through 12th grade) will be asked to complete a short online survey this spring. The survey will give students an opportunity to voice how they feel about their education. (Click here to read the details at IdahoEdNews.org) Some of the questions are: How often do your teachers seem excited…

Here’s what I learned about the college application process

I have a high school senior who wants to attend college after graduation. I want to help him pursue his education, so I contacted the high school counselor for a meeting. It took two tries, but she finally was able to meet with us. Here’s a list of what I learned from our meeting; All…

My morning madness

Different schools, different start times, navigating traffic … anyone else turn into a shuttle bus driver in the morning?

Hi, I’m Melanie

I don’t know a lot about Idaho education policy. But I do have vast knowledge about bell schedules, lunch menus and dress codes. And, with seven kids, I have become an expert at homework. But doing homework with my kids is not enough. I want to know more about my kids’ education. I decided to…