ssistant director Molly Rideout talks wtih artists as Assets for Artists holds a workshop in the Prow of Mass MoCA. Press photo by Sofia Taylor, courtesy of Assets 4 Artists

Learning

Here are the Hill Country Observer’s articles about learning, listed from newest to oldest. Knowledge matters at the Hill Country Observer — Public education, freedom to think and read, revel in ideas and share them — and life in our schools, from elementary to colleges.

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    When a college taught homesteading skills

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    50 years ago, from 1975 to 1980, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ran the Center for Resourceful Living at a 52-acre farm in Clarksburg — By Kate Abbott read more

    When a college taught homesteading skills
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    Vermont starts major overhaul of education

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    Vermont’s political leaders have embarked on a plan to dramatically reshape the state’s education system over the next few years by sharply reducing the number of school districts while giving the state more control over districts’ spending. The state Senate and House each gave final approval to the controversial education reform plan on June 16, read more

    Vermont starts major overhaul of education
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    Losing a place that challenged minds

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    As Simon’s Rock leaves the Berkshires, town debates future of campus   Students cross a bridge as they head toward the library and classroom buildings on the wooded campus of Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, Mass. Scott Langley photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. On a cold, clear day read more

    Losing a place that challenged minds
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    In defense of books

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    Some in region push back against banning efforts in schools and libraries   Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman reads to an audience at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, one of a series of stops he made around the state in recent months as part of his Banned Book Tour. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer read more

    In defense of books
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    Saving Darrow — $5M raised for school

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    Head of School Andrew Vadnais stands outside the administration and classroom building at Darrow School in late January after the school’s leaders reversed a decision to shut down at the end of the current academic year. Susan Sabino photo   By JOHN TOWNESContributing writer NEW LEBANON, N.Y. After several weeks in which it appeared the read more

    Saving Darrow — $5M raised for school
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    Pulitzer-winning ‘English’ explores dreams, fears inside Iran

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    Pulitzer-winning ‘English’ explores dreams, fears inside Iran   The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sanaz Toossi is playing one of the parts in Barrington Stage’s production of “English,” which runs through Oct. 15. Courtesy photo   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer PITTSFIELD, Mass. Four students walk into a classroom in a city in the mountains. Tonight, they’ve come read more

    Pulitzer-winning ‘English’ explores dreams, fears inside Iran
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    Maker space grows with a green mission

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    In a 19th century mill, two artists create a center for ‘upcycling’   Dozens of cast-off bicycles are gathered in one room at the Old Stone Mill Center for Arts and Creative Engineering. After repairs and modifications, most will be shipped to countries in Africa to provide basic transportation. Susan Sabino photo   By KATE read more

    Maker space grows with a green mission
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    In sign of spring new life emerges on farms

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    Area events provide close encounters with piglets, lambs and more   Piglets are among the new arrivals this spring at the annual Baby Animals festival at Hancock Shaker Village in the Berkshires. Susan Sabino photo.   By KATE ABBOTTContributing writer HANCOCK, Mass. The barn is different on a spring night. Calves lie in the hay read more

    In sign of spring new life emerges on farms
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    Leaving urban life to run a bookstore in a barn

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    Family leaves California to take charge of area vintage bookstore   Sydney Nichols and Eric Kufs stand with their daughter Sally Jane in the children’s section at Owl Pen Books. Nichols and Kufs are the new owners of the 60-year-old vintage bookstore in Greenwich, N.Y. Joan K. Lentini photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer GREENWICH, read more

    Leaving urban life to run a bookstore in a barn
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    After 27 years, state restores tuition aid for inmates

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    Some area colleges set to offer more programs By MAURY THOMPSON Contributing writer   Every year since 1999, New York lawmakers have introduced legislation to make state college tuition grants available to students incarcerated at prison facilities. And every year, until this year, the legislation never made it out of committee.Inmate education advocates rejoiced when read more

    After 27 years, state restores tuition aid for inmates