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Blog Post: National Medal Video: Madison Children’s Museum

May 22, 2012

The director of the Madison Children's Museum, Ruth Shelly, sits down with Benjamin Perreth, a Visitor Services Associate at the museum, to discuss the impact the museum has had on his life, as well as how the museum has learned from him. Read More

 
Blog Post: Let’s Move Museums & Gardens Success Story: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
A display of some common beverages with the amount of sugar in each bottle illustrated in teaspoons.

May 18, 2012

Families use engaging multimedia to learn about personal health and the sustainability of our food system.​ Read More

 
Blog Post: Summer Learning is Important to Student Success
Photo of Susan Hildreth

May 16, 2012

IMLS Director Susan Hildreth describes how lack of access to summer learning opportunities can put young people at risk. Education policy makers are looking for strategies to combat “summer slide” and libraries and museums are part of the solution. Read More