Class Blogs

I have been unsure on whether or not I would have a class blog when I start teaching. But I have come to realize all the help and information that would be available to my students and their parents. Having a class blog would allow the parents to know what their child is doing in the classroom. If a child is out sick, the parents could go online and see what the class is doing and get the homework so their child is not behind. It would also give the parents another way to communicate with me.