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Martin,
Thanks for posting!  Re-reading this plan for the umpteenth time, it feels to me like the only museum that counts is the Smithsonian and the only STEM affects that need be considered are ones measurable in the classroom.  The vast majority of museums and informal science activities fall outside of those narrow parameters, and embrace a much wider, self-identified engagement and interest in science, math, engineering and technology.   It's a shameful oversight, pennywise and pound foolish.

It makes me sad and angry!
C

P.S. Apologies if this shows up on the listserve twice.
On Jun 5, 2013, at 11:17 AM, Martin Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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