School and Educator Programs

The Alliance has compiled this set of school and educator resources from throughout the nonprofit and museum sector.

National Association of State Boards of Education

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has links to each state’s education agency where museum educators can access state curriculum standards. Museum educators may also find the articles, policy briefs, and reports in the Education Issues section of value.

Teaching with Historic Places

The National Park Service (NPS) offers resources to help museums create lesson plans for teaching with historic places.

U.S. Department of Education Research & Statistics

The U.S. Department of Education has information about federal legislation and regulations. It also has research reports and statistics that may be useful to museum educators.

What Do Students Get from K-12 Arts Field Trip Interventions?

This easy to read brochure from the National Endowment for the Arts and the University of Arkansas about their new research “An Experimental Evaluation of Arts Field Trips” on how field trips help students remain engaged in school and in the arts for longer periods of time than those that do not attend arts field trips.