Justifying Field Trips In The NCLB Era

Hoping to lure schools back into the field trip business, museums and other outfits have revamped their offerings to make them seem more learning-focused.  That's according to this Newsweek article (No Child Outside the Classroom), which notes "The Chicago Children's Museum sends teachers a checklist that highlights how the museum can help them meet state standards, while representatives from the New England Aquarium visit schools to explain how its programs can give kids a boost. Many museums have also started giving their young visitors clipboards, worksheets, science journals and the chance to quiz a resident historian or scientist."