Have an idea or two on ways your child's school could do better to prepare her for the future? Well, the Department of Defense wants to hear from you. The DoD is asking military parents, teachers, and even students for their two-cents on the best way to modernize base schools so our servicemembers' children are ready to tackle the future.
The request for input is all part of the Obama administration's "Strengthening Our Military Families" plan, according to the DoD. More than 100 schools will either be built from scratch or renovated on military bases over the next five years as part of the plan.
Mike Smiley, chief of facilities for Department of Defense Education Activity, explains the desire for parents to help him think outside the box:
You can click here to submit your ideas via the web. Feel free to submit something in writing, or video, pictures... even audio. But don't wait - the DoD stops accepting submissions on June 16.
