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?