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April 3, 2013 - Press release
How Housing Matters Survey Finds American Attitudes Transformed by Housing Crisis, Changes in Lifestyle
National Opinion Survey finds strong support forrRental housing and more balanced national housing policy, even as Americans believe the housing crisis continues. Read More
March 29, 2013 - From the field
Datafest Contest Prompts Journalists to Use Technology to Examine Money in Politics
Winning entries from the competition included projects that created the first-ever searchable database of the federal government's daily spending, mapped campaign contributions from Silicon Valley tech firms, and more. Read More
March 28, 2013 - Publication
Multifamily Housing Offers Opportunity For Utilities To Meet Energy Efficiency Goals
For utilities seeking to meet energy efficiency goals, the multifamily housing sector represents a sizable opportunity achieve energy savings through target energy efficiency programs. Read More
March 27, 2013 - In the Media
"States Making it Harder to Get Timely Justice"
From USA Today
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March 26, 2013 - Publication
‘The Back of the Line’: Explaining Immigration Lines, Wait Times, Visa Categories
Contrary to popular belief, there is not one “line” that leads to legal permanent residence in the United States; current immigration law provides multiple paths to permanent residency. Read More
March 22, 2013 - From the field
Examining the Cost of a Youthful Mistake
"Mistakes Kids Make" is a storytelling project that advocates for juvenile justice reform that veers toward rehabilitation for young offenders and away from a punitive, unforgiving, and outdated system. Read More
March 22, 2013 - In the Media
“Education Under Arrest – Restructuring Juvenile Justice”
From PBS.org
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March 21, 2013 - Article
Grant of Trust: Executive Summary Excerpt
This assessment regards the MacArthur Foundation’s general operating support for Arts and Cultural Institutions in Chicago, in partnership with the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. Read More
March 21, 2013 - Publication
Lessons Learned in Juvenile Justice Reform
A series of research briefs aggregates key learnings emerging from MacArthur’s multi-state juvenile justice initiative. Read More
March 21, 2013 - In the Media
"Good Pitch Chicago Forum Will Connect Documentary Filmmakers with Supporters"
From the Chicago Tribune
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March 21, 2013 - Press release
MacArthur Awards Nine Documentary Film Grants
Nine documentary films exploring a range of important issues are given grants totaling more than $1 million. Read More
March 18, 2013 - In the Media
"Learning Labs: Transforming Youth from Digital Consumers to Creators"
From The Association of Science-Technology Centers
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March 15, 2013 - From the field
Mozilla Launches Open-Source Digital Badge Software
Open Badges software allows any organization to issue verified online learning badges and any individual to receive and collect those badges. Read More
