NEMA | NCLB Survey

What Does No Child Left Behind Mean for School Group Visits to Museums?

Has your school group visitation been affected by NCLB, the rising costs of transportation or both? How are you responding? Are you doing other kinds of programs as a result (outreach, afterschool, etc.)? Do you have suggestions on how to attract school groups? Please complete this short survey to help us find out. Please take a few moments to assist us in collecting information.

If you are interested in receiving the finalized survey results and engaging in dialogue with your colleagues about the impact of NCLB and transportation costs on museum programs for school groups, please join us for a session on the topic at the annual NEMA conference “Sustaining Communities: The Power of Museums” in Warwick, Rhode Island, from November 12-14, 2008.

Your responses will be completely confidential. The article and report will not contain names, only statistics and trends.

Please call 781-641-0013 with any questions. THANK YOU for your help!

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Please select the response that best describes your museum. History Museum Children's Museum Art Museum Science Museum Multi-disciplinary Museum Other
What is the budget size of your museum? Less than $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 $100,000 - $250,000 $250,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - 1 million $1 - 3 million More than 3 million

1) Over the last five years, school group attendance at my museum has: increased decreased stayed the same
2) If school group attendance has decreased, it is because of: standardized tests bussing costs other, please explain
3) If your school group attendance has increased, please explain why.
4) Have you created new programs (i.e. outreach or afterschool programs) or expanded existing programs as a result of decreased school group attendance? Yes No If you answered yes, please explain what programs you have created or expanded.
5) Have you developed new strategies for attracting school groups? Yes No If you answered yes, what strategies have you found to be most effective?
If you have other comments about school group visitation, please share them.