Category Archives: Afterschool/Out-of-School

National Leadership Grant Video: Whitney Museum of American Art

Posted on June 28, 2012 by koconnell

By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Writer-Editor In this video interview, Danielle Linzer of the Whitney Museum of American Art talks about a study of the impact of teen programs on four contemporary art museums. In addition to the Whitney, the study … Continue reading →

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Summer Learning is Important to Student Success

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS In the coming days and weeks, millions of K-12 students will celebrate the end of the school year, but behind the celebration are some pretty grim statistics. Not all of these students will have equal … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Skills, Afterschool/Out-of-School, Director's Messages, Education Support | 4 Comments

National Medal Video: Edventure Children’s Museum

Posted on May 8, 2012 by koconnell

By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Senior Public Affairs Officer Edventure Children’s Museum in Columbia, South Carolina, was one of five winners of the 2011 National Medal for Museum Service. In this video interview, Catherine Wilson Horne, the museum’s director; frequent visitor … Continue reading →

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Connecting and Connected at the DML Conference

Posted on March 9, 2012 by koconnell

By Marsha L. Semmel (msemmel@imls.gov) IMLS Director of Strategic Partnerships I’ve just returned from the third annual Digital Media and Learning Conference hosted by the DML Research Hub at UCHRI with support from the MacArthur Foundation, Microsoft Research, Bill & … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterschool/Out-of-School, Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums | 1 Comment

IMLS on YouTube: Chicago Botanic Garden Gives Students Valuable Job Skills

Posted on December 21, 2011 by koconnell

IMLS now has its own YouTube Channel! From time to time we will use this space to draw your attention to a  video on our channel that provides an example of what’s working in museums and libraries. First up is … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterschool/Out-of-School, Economic/Community Development, Museums for America, Workforce Development/Job Assistance | 1 Comment