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March 10, 2013 - From the field
Chicago Children to Earn Digital 'Badges' in Citywide Learning Initiative
More than 143 organizations have joined the Summer of Learning initiative, offering summer programs for thousands of children. Read More
March 10, 2013 - Publication
National Juvenile Defense Standards Published
The National Juvenile Defender Center has published the National Juvenile Defense Standards, which provide a comprehensive summary of the role and complex duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system. Read More
March 10, 2013 - From the field
Artificial Intelligence Used to Tell Data-Driven Stories
The investigative journalism nonprofit ProPublica has updated its Opportunity Gap news application, which lets users see how equal access to education is in their state. Read More
March 7, 2013 - Publication
Energy Efficiency Programs for Multifamily Buildings An Untapped Opportunity
With whole-house energy retrofits growing in popularity, the report finds multifamily buildings represent a large and mostly untapped potential for saving energy. Read More
March 6, 2013 - From the field
Crowdsourced Subtitles Make YouTube Videos More Accessible
The development will help users provide support for deaf viewers and international audiences by inviting others to collaborate in captioning videos in dozens of languages. Read More
March 5, 2013 - In the Media
"New 'SimCity' Tries to Link with Schools"
From the San Francisco Chronicle
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March 4, 2013 - In the Media
"NU law center, SW Side community group win MacArthur grants"
From the Chicago Tribune
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March 4, 2013 - In the Media
"Video Game Invades Classroom, Scores Education Points"
From USA Today
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March 1, 2013 - In the Media
"Tobin Project Coordinates 'Transformative Research' by Scholars and Policy Makers"
From The Chronicle of Higher Education
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February 28, 2013 - Publication
Tools Explore New Thinking About Affordable Rental Housing
The National Housing Conference and Center for Housing Policy have created a suite of new materials exploring lifecycle underwriting, a new way of thinking about the costs of affordable multifamily rental housing. Read More
February 28, 2013 - Publication
Immigration and the Economic Future of the Midwest
The economic future of the Midwest rests, in part, on U.S. immigration policy, according to a report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Press release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
February 25, 2013 - In the Media
"Bipartisan Policy Center Unveils Federal Housing Report"
From C-SPAN
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