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Grant Competition to Provide $150,000 for Summer Youth Programs

Museums, Libraries, Nonprofits Encouraged to Launch Programs as Part of 5th Digital Media and Learning Competition To Improve the Online Experience for Young People. Read More
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MacArthur and Partners Launch Project:Connect

MacArthur, Facebook, Mozilla, and the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today announced a series of activities to advance healthy online experiences so young people can more easily make smart and responsible choices on the Internet. Read More

"Tucsonan Helps Youth Find Their Voices"

From the Arizona Jewish Post
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"Learning Labs: Transforming Youth from Digital Consumers to Creators"

From The Association of Science-Technology Centers
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Mozilla Launches Open-Source Digital Badge Software

Open Badges software allows any organization to issue verified online learning badges and any individual to receive and collect those badges. Read More

"Reading, Writing and Video Games"

From The New York Times
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Chicago Children to Earn Digital 'Badges' in Citywide Learning Initiative

More than 143 organizations have joined the Summer of Learning initiative, offering summer programs for thousands of children. Read More

"New 'SimCity' Tries to Link with Schools"

From the San Francisco Chronicle
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Pittsburgh Launches Hive Learning Network

Pittsburgh’s new Hive Learning Network will expand the boundaries of learning for young people beyond schools to other important community institutions like museums, libraries, afterschool programs, and community centers. Read More
  • Reports on Digital Media & Learning

    Published by the MIT Press, these reports present findings from research on how young people learn, play, socialize and participate in civic life.

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Julia M. Stasch

Vice President, U.S. Programs
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Director of Education
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