Georgen:  You bring up some interesting points.

It goes along with the lack of recognition that museums historically have had
as educational institutions.  That begs the question, why have museums and
schools been seen as separate entities?  Only recently has there been a real
push to develop curriculum-based programs from the museums.  What have the
schools done to strengthen this link.  If these institutions could pool what
little financial ressources they seem to have,  perhaps they could
collaborate.  Though,  there is still the obstacle of the inevitable
bureacracy (sp?).  In an ideal world,  I suppose this could be realized.
 Libraries, archives, and the like should also be viewed as educaitonal
resources, and may be viewed as such.

Education is an umbrella which all of these institutions should support and
encourage.  As an aspiring museum educator,  I have gone the higher education
route to educate myself about the field, the issues. It seems Goals 2000 put
the spotlight on issues of education and the roles museums will have and
should have in the new millenium in recognizing, encouraging, and addressing
different learning styles.  Maybe now museums will be able to develop into
their own potential.  Consider the slowly increasing number of Museum Schools
(ie: the Brooklyn Museum of Art Museum School).

Along those lines,  may I ask if any of you know of Museum schools in you
area?