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The Best of Our Knowledge #1724: Learning Through Play and Expanding a Prison Learning Program

By Lucas Willard,
Jody Cowan, Jesse King
Published October 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
Giant Scrabble tiles at Hasbro Game Park, part of the Strong Museum’s recent expansion
Jody Cowan
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Giant Scrabble tiles at Hasbro Game Park, part of the Strong Museum’s recent expansion

On this week's The Best of Our Knowledge: With a massive, multi-year expansion project finally completed, staff and educators at the Strong Museum of Play are eager to welcome new and returning crowds. And after two college-in-prison programs in New York hosted by private universities collapsed earlier this year, Bard College will pick up the slack.  

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Lucas Willard
Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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Jody Cowan
One of the newest additions to the WAMC team, Jody Cowan has a naturally curious approach to media production and strong passion for story telling. Jody's work is currently showcased on the shows 51% and The Best of Our Knowledge.
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Jesse King
Jesse King is the host of WAMC's national program on women's issues, "51%," and the station's bureau chief in the Hudson Valley. She has also produced episodes of the WAMC podcast "A New York Minute In History."
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