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April 20, 2011 - In the Media
Where Juveniles Get Arrested Can Matter as Much as Why in Illinois
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April 8, 2011 - Press release
The Urban Libraries Council and the Association of Science-Technology Centers Selected for Teen Learning Labs Project
MacArthur and the Institute of Museum and Library Services committed $4 million to help the two organizations support a network that will engage youth in 21st century skills and STEM education. Read More
April 6, 2011 - Publication
Housing Stability Plays Positive Role in Healthy Child Development
Low-income families move much more frequently than the general population, according to a new report by the Center for Housing Policy, a MacArthur grantee. Read More
April 5, 2011 - In the Media
Juvenile Justice Changes in Illinois Praised
The Champaign for Youth Justice is a MacArthur grantee. Read More
April 5, 2011 - From the field
College Students Verify Online Information with Family and Friends, According to New Study
A MacArthur-supported study by the UW Information School concludes that college students use online information for decisions in their personal lives, but rely almost as much on family and friends for finding and making choices about ... Read More
April 1, 2011 - Info sheet
Affordable Housing
MacArthur’s grantmaking is designed to support more balanced housing policies that acknowledge the importance of affordable rental housing and to help low- and moderate-income Americans improve their lives. Read More
April 1, 2011 - From the field
PBS Frontline Investigates U.S. Campaign of Targeted Killing
PBS FRONTLINE, a MacArthur grantee, carries out an in-depth investigation into the United States’ unprecedented campaign of targeted killing. Read More
March 31, 2011 - Speech
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci Introduction Remarks at the Spertus Institute: "Re-Imagining Learning"
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci explains the Foundation's interest in how digital technology affects learning and points to the ChicagoQuest charter school as an example. Read More
March 14, 2011 - Publication
Fewer Juveniles Sent to Adult Prison
States are changing a variety of laws to keep young offenders away from adult prison, according to a new report by the Campaign for Youth Justice. Read More
March 10, 2011 - Publication
The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis
This policy forum by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget examined two paths for dealing with the nation's fiscal situation: action and inaction, and how they will affect a variety of groups. Read More
March 6, 2011 - From the field
States Prosecute Fewer Teens in Adult Courts
The New York Times cites research by MacArthur grantee the Vera Institute for Justice and identifies an emerging consensus that youth offenders are often mishandled by adult court systems. Read More
February 23, 2011 - Press release
Does the Internet Make for More Engaged Citizens?
Youth who pursue their interests on the internet are more likely to be engaged in civic and political issues, according to a new study of student Internet usage by a group of civic learning scholars. Read More
February 7, 2011 - Press release
9 Groups Receive Grants for How Housing Matters to Families & Communities Program
Boston College (2010)
Brown University (2010)
Harvard University (2010)
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City/Department of Housing Preservation and Development (2010)
New York University (2010)
RAND- Social Networks (2010)
University of Chicago (2010 ... Read More
February 7, 2011 - Press release
MacArthur Awards $5.6 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters to Children, Families, and Communities
Recipients will mine and connect existing data sets, such as the U.S. Census and school statistics, in new ways to reveal insights into the effectiveness of housing policies and related public programs. Read More
February 4, 2011 - Publication
Will It Take a Crisis to Fix U.S. Fiscal Policy?
Unless current policies are reformed, the national debt will continue to grow, making a sovereign debt crisis, like those in Ireland and Greece, inevitable, according to a new paper by Rudy Penner of the Urban Institute. Read More
