News in “Education”
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October 10, 2008 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the International Commission on Education for Development Professionals
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton unveils the Foundation's $15 million commitment to create 2-year Master’s Programs in Development Practice at up to 12 universities worldwide. Read More
October 7, 2008 - From the field
U.S. Foundations Affirm Commitment to African Higher Education
Presidents of the seven U.S. foundations announced in a press release the unanimous decision to continue collaborative and individual grantmaking aimed at strengthening higher education in Africa beyond an original ten-year commitment ending in 2010. Read More
October 6, 2008 - From the field
U.S. Foundations Affirm Further Commitment to African Higher Education
Presidents of the seven U.S. foundations comprising the Partnership for Higher Education in Africa announced their unanimous decision to continue their collaborative and individual grantmaking aimed at strengthening higher education in Africa beyond their original ... Read More
October 1, 2008 - Publication
Report on Education for Sustainable Development Practice
A report from the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice lays the groundwork for Master's in Development Practice programs worldwide. Read More
September 25, 2008 - In the Media
"I’m So Totally, Digitally Close to You"
From The New York Times
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September 16, 2008 - Publication
Study Shatters Stereotypes About Teens and Video Games
The first national survey of its kind finds that teens' gaming experiences are rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement. Read More
September 16, 2008 - From the field
World’s Largest Science Festival Begins This Week in Chicago
The world’s largest science celebration kicked off today with an experiment involving city and civic leaders riding a fleet of more than 20 stationary bicycles to power a press conference. Read More
September 16, 2008 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Launch of Science Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses Science Chicago, which will educate, inspire, and change lives, reaching out to four million people – 700,000 of them children and teenagers – with thousands of inter-related activities and events. Read More
August 19, 2008 - From the field
Common Sense Media Receives Grant to Engage Parents in Kids’ Digital Media Lives
Common Sense Media, the nation's leading nonprofit organization working to improve kids' media lives, received a $500,000 grant from MacArthur. Read More
August 18, 2008 - Press release
Second Annual Open-Call for Digital Media and Learning Competition
MacArthur, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network HASTAC, announced a second annual digital media and learning competition. Read More
August 5, 2008 - From the field
Designing an Educational Framework for Games and Learning
The Situated Multimedia Art Learning Lab (SMALLab) program at Arizona State University recently received a nearly $600,000 grant to share with the New York City-based nonprofit, Institute of Play, from MacArthur. Read More
July 29, 2008 - Press release
Civic Leaders Announce Unprecedented Year-Long Initiative: World’s Largest Science Celebration
Chicago’s leading scientific, academic, corporate and non-profit institutions gathered to announce plans for the world’s largest science celebration, scheduled to launch this fall. Read More
July 29, 2008 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Press Announcement of Science Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's support for Science Chicago. Read More
June 2, 2008 - From the field
17 Innovative Projects Share $2 Million in Inaugural Digital Media & Learning Competition
Selected from a pool of more than 1000 applications, the MacArthur Foundation and HASTAC announced awards of up to $238,000 for 17 projects that are expected to produce promising innovations in the use of digital ... Read More
