The educational role of museums is the focus of this study. Specifically, this report documents the support museums of all types from art, history and childrens museums to science centers and zoos provide to the nations education of K-12 school children for 2000/2001. It is the second systematic survey of the range and scale of educational activities that museums provide in partnership with the nations K-12 schools. The original survey looked at educational activities museums provided schools for 1995. Where possible, comparisons are reported between the two studies to show trends. (From first paragraph of True Needs True Partners )

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The educational role of museums is the focus of this study. Specifically, this report documents the support museums of all types from art, history and childrens museums to science centers and zoos provide to the nations education of K-12 school children for 2000/2001.