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May 17, 2013 - Publication
Assessing Juvenile Justice Progress in Illinois
A report from the John Howard Association of Illinois (JHA), a non-partisan prison watchdog group, states that the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is making strides toward research-driven reforms, but that significant progress is yet to ... Read More
May 16, 2013 - Publication
Contributing to a Stronger American Democracy: President’s Essay
In his annual essay, MacArthur President Robert Gallucci focuses on what MacArthur is doing to help strengthen American democracy. Read More
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May 15, 2013 - Publication
Evaluating the FY2014 Illinois State Budget
A report from the Civic Federation’s Institute for Illinois’ Fiscal Sustainability supports Governor Pat Quinn’s recommended $62.4 billion FY2014 Illinois state budget for balancing revenues and expenditures without borrowing and making progress toward ... Read More
May 15, 2013 - From the field
Spring Issue of Pathways focuses on Housing Policy, Poverty
The Spring 2013 edition of Pathways magazine focuses on changes in U.S. housing policy with a number of articles about poverty, housing vouchers, affordable housing and housing policy's affect on education. Read More
May 15, 2013 - From the field
New $25 Million Investment Proves Viability of Mortgage Crisis Fix
In a first of its kind deal, Boston Community Capital, a non-profit community development financial institution, has secured a new investment of $25 million in its Stabilizing Urban Neighborhoods (SUN) Initiative. Read More
May 15, 2013 - In the Media
"Gearing Up for a Summer of Making, Connecting and Learning by Doing"
From The New York Times
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May 14, 2013 - Article
Application Period to Open for 2013 International Connections Fund Grants
The International Connections Fund supports two-way artistic exchanges that benefit Chicago arts and culture organizations and their peer organizations abroad. Read More
May 13, 2013 - Publication
Advancing Regional Competitiveness through Collaboration on Migration
The report outlines the powerful demographic, economic, and social forces that are reshaping Mexico and much of Central America and changing longstanding migration dynamics with the United States. Read More
May 12, 2013 - In the Media
"‘Math Tutoring on Steroids’ Aims to Help Troubled Chicago Teens, Muscle Out Crime "
From the Chicago Sun-Times
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May 10, 2013 - In the Media
"Facebook, Mozilla and the MacArthur Foundation Team Up for a Hackathon to Build a Better Web"
From BetaBeat
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May 10, 2013 - Publication
Weighing Options for Reducing Medicare Costs
With Medicare spending projected to increase to 24 percent of all federal spending by 2037, policymakers are again considering ways to curb the program’s spending growth. Read More
May 9, 2013 - Press release
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
May 7, 2013 - In the Media
"Gov. Chafee: R.I. Selected for 'Results First' Program of Data-Driven Policy Making"
From the Providence Journal
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May 3, 2013 - In the Media
"Three-Month Summer Learning Program Launched in Pittsburgh to Engage Teens in Digital Media and Maker Culture"
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May 2, 2013 - Publication
Access to Medicaid Increases Healthcare Use
A MacArthur-supported study recently released in The New England Journal of Medicine found that access to Medicaid increased the use of healthcare. Read More
