News in “Education”
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November 25, 2012 - In the Media
"In This Minecraft Classroom Digital Citizenship 101 Is The Topic Of Play"
From Fast Company
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November 25, 2012 - In the Media
"Why does education play such a big role in longevity?"
From the Herald-Tribune
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November 15, 2012 - Publication
Evaluating Public Education in Illinois
An assessment of Illinois public education shows that the state’s academic performance has remained flat for much of the past decade, and asserts that absent serious effort and change, its prospects for improvement are slim. Read More
November 14, 2012 - In the Media
"Advance Illinois Releases Dismal Report on Education in Illinois"
From the Chicago Tribune
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November 7, 2012 - From the field
New Grants Support Innovative Learning Labs at Libraries and Museums
The 12 winners – five museums and seven libraries – will receive a total of $1.2 million to plan and design the labs, where teens will use both digital and traditional media that promote creativity, critical thinking ... Read More
October 25, 2012 - From the field
Partnership Initiative to Help Identify, Prepare, Retain STEM Teachers
100Kin10 announced the creation of the Innovation Fund II to invest in entrepreneurial approaches to bringing more STEM teachers to American classrooms. Read More
October 10, 2012 - From the field
Raising the Status of Girls Worldwide
In connection with the International Day of the Girl Child, MacArthur joined a meeting about a shared commitment to improving the lives of girls worldwide Read More
October 4, 2012 - From the field
New Partnership will Support Mentoring of Youth in Illinois
With support from MacArthur, the Illinois Mentoring Partnership will provide resources, technical assistance, heightened public awareness, and advocacy for the state’s mentoring initiatives. Read More
October 3, 2012 - Publication
Learning Outside of School
Because schools are not the only institutions in which learning takes place, a new report examines what is distinctive about the quality of learning in “not-school” settings, such as summer camps, music lessons, and home activities. Read More
September 27, 2012 - From the field
Connecting Fashion, Creativity, and Professional Development
Hive Learning Networks has announced the first round of grants for its Hive Fashion Forward project, which seeks to engage youth in creative production in fashion and multimedia storytelling. Read More
September 27, 2012 - From the field
Website for Connected Learning
The MacArthur Research Network on Connected Learning has launched a website focused on connected learning, a new Foundation-supported approach to learning. Read More
September 25, 2012 - In the Media
"Can Video Games Help Your Kids?"
From The Huffington Post
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September 24, 2012 - From the field
UN Secretary General Announces New Global Education Initiative
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon launched launched a five-year global initiative called Education First that aims to raise the political profile of education and bring together a broad coalition of participants to improve access to ... Read More
September 12, 2012 - From the field
New Online Platform Helps Teens and Parents Connect, Share, and Do Good
By enabling positive interactions between parents and teens both online and offline, the platform intends to be a useful resource in changing the current conversation about digital technologies from one based on fear to one based ... Read More
September 6, 2012 - Info sheet
Digital Media & Learning Info Sheet
MacArthur’s digital media and learning initiative aims to determine how digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life. Read More
