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See AllJanuary 22, 2013 - Article
Housing Matters Newsletter: Need-to-Know Information on Housing Issues
As part of its How Housing Matters research initiative, MacArthur has launched a weekly electronic newsletter to bring together the most important news on how housing may affect outcomes in a number of areas, including education ... Read More
December 17, 2012 - From The Field
Understanding and Managing State Health Care Costs
The State Health Care Spending Project is a joint initiative of the Pew Center on the States and MacArthur. Read More
December 13, 2012 - From The Field
Studying the Impact of New Technology on Democratic Institutions
Opening Government, a MacArthur supported research initiative, seeks to study the impact of technology on democratic institutions in the United States and globally. Read More
December 11, 2012 - From The Field
Q&A: State Health Care Costs
The Q&A explores how health care costs are contributing to states’ fiscal troubles, the factors driving up these costs, and how the State Health Care Spending Project aims to provide answers to these questions. Read More
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 11, 2012 - In The Media
"Foundations Are Searching for Ways to Fix an Ailing Political Process"
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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October 24, 2012 - In The Media
"Illinois Debt Takes Toll, Study Finds"
From The New York Times
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October 24, 2012 - From The Field
Website Offers On-Demand Data About Congressional Districts
My District Data offers free, on-demand data reports that examine each Congressional district based on economic, employment, financial, educational, and housing conditions. Read More
