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December 23, 2009 - From the field
Florida Adopts New Procedures for Juveniles
The Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion amending the state’s juvenile procedures, making them consistent with the principles underlying the Foundation’s Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative. Read More
December 23, 2009 - From the field
Seattle Voters Support Affordable Housing
More than 60 percent of Seattle voters approved, for the second time, a levy that will fund the construction or preservation of apartment buildings that serve low- to moderate-income seniors and disabled people, formerly-homeless individuals, and ... Read More
December 17, 2009 - Publication
Housing Costs Actually on the Rise for America’s Families
A new report by MacArthur grantee the Center for Housing Policy says housing costs are increasing for low- and moderate-income families despite a decline in housing prices. Read More
December 14, 2009 - Press release
Research Predicts Longer Life Expectancy for Americans, Higher Outlays for Medicare and Social Security
Current government projections may significantly underestimate the future life expectancy of Americans, according to research from the MacArthur Research Network on an Aging Society. Read More
December 9, 2009 - Publication
The Benefits of Risk Factor Prevention in Americans Aged 51 Years and Older
Article by Network members examining how investments in preventive care for older Americans could reduce long-term health care costs for the nation. Read More
December 9, 2009 - Press release
Report Finds No Benefit to Sending Juvenile Offenders to Expensive Institutional Placements
As many states face budget shortfalls, a new report on youth convicted of serious offenses finds that stays in expensive institutional placements produced no measurable results. Read More
November 30, 2009 - Publication
Growing Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing for Lowest Income Families
New research by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a MacArthur grantee, finds a shortage of affordable rental housing for the lowest income households in the U.S. Read More
November 25, 2009 - From the field
New Investments for Community Development Financial Institutions
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will receive new investments based on the efforts of a number of MacArthur grantees. Read More
November 18, 2009 - From the field
Tapping Scientific & Technical Expertise in Policymaking
"All of us together are smarter than any one of us alone," social-media pioneer Anil Dash said when asked why the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is launching Expert Labs. Read More
November 13, 2009 - From the field
The Young & the Reckless
The Supreme Court should ban life sentences for juvenile offenders, according to Laurence Steinberg, Director of the MacArthur Research Network on Adolescent Development & Juvenile Justice, and network member Elizabeth Scott. Read More
November 10, 2009 - Speech
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci Accepts the American Enterprise Award on Behalf of John D. MacArthur
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci relates the history of the Foundation's founders, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur, as well as its focuses in grantmaking in the U.S. and around the world. Read More
November 5, 2009 - From the field
White House Looks to Chicago's New Communities Program
The White House sees Chicago’s New Communities Program as a source for ideas on urban revitalization for the nation. Read More
October 29, 2009 - Publication
Report Helps Prompt Banks to Modify Overdraft Fees
The Center for Responsible Lending, a MacArthur grantee, released a report on the overdraft fees collected by banks and credit unions, which helped prompt fee modification by some of the nation's biggest banks. Read More
October 27, 2009 - From the field
The Kennedy Center Comes to Chicago
Capacity Building: Midwest is a two-year program, led by Michael Kaiser, President of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which provides arts management training to over 30 culturally-specific arts organizations in the Midwest ... Read More
