News in “Youth”
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December 12, 2010 - From the field
Aaron Dworkin Nominated to Join National Council on the Arts
President Barack Obama announced his "intent to nominate" Dworkin, a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, to join the Council. Read More
December 1, 2010 - Publication
Realigning Illinois Fiscal Priorities in Juvenile Justice
"Research shows that treating youth in the community is the best medicine for youth crime," writes Elizabeth Clarke, President of the Juvenile Justice Initiative, a grantee of MacArthur's Models for Change juvenile justice reform initiative. Read More
November 24, 2010 - From the field
When Youth Own the Education Agenda
Writing in the Huffington Post, MacArthur grantee Mimi Ito at the University of California, Irvine, discusses "what it would take to get alignment between the energy that kids bring to video games, text messaging, and social ... Read More
November 18, 2010 - Publication
Harry Potter Alliance Inspiring Young People's Civic Engagement
In an interview, MacArthur grantee Henry Jenkins, of the University of Southern California, said that the Harry Potter Alliance, an online fan group, is demonstrating a "powerful new model for getting young people involved in the ... Read More
November 16, 2010 - From the field
True Stories: Young People in the Juvenile Justice System
Pursuing Justice, a monthly podcast of the Juvenile Law Center, features true stories and conversations on issues facing young people in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. Read More
October 28, 2010 - From the field
California Approves Juvenile Competence Law
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill, influenced by several MacArthur grantees, that establishes developmental immaturity as a factor in determining whether a juvenile is competent to participate in court proceedings. Read More
October 18, 2010 - From the field
Winners of Game Changers Kids Competition Announced
Seventeen winners of the Game Changers Kids Competition were announced in Washington, DC today at the White House Science Fair Read More
October 1, 2010 - Publication
Homeownership Not Factor in Positive Outcomes for Children, New Report Says
Although stable housing is important for healthy families, new research suggests that homeownership does not necessarily lead to better outcomes for children - stable renting can have equally positive effects. But a recent scan of the country ... Read More
September 16, 2010 - Press release
30 New Learning Labs at Libraries and Museums Across the Nation
MacArthur and the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced plans to create 30 new youth learning labs in libraries and museums across the country. Read More
September 15, 2010 - From the field
Learning by Playing
The New York Times' Magazine profiles the nation's first public school based on the principles of game design. Read More
August 26, 2010 - From the field
Louisiana, Illinois Enact Juvenile Justice Reform Laws
Lawmakers in the two states approved several juvenile justice reform bills that are consistent with the goals of the Foundation’s Models for Change reform initiative. Read More
July 29, 2010 - Publication
Report Examines Behavioral Health Needs in the Illinois Juvenile Justice System
A new report by Illinois Models for Change outlines the challenges and makes recommendations to improve behavioral health services for youth in the state's juvenile justice facilities. Read More
June 28, 2010 - Publication
School Uses Video Games To Teach Thinking Skills
All Things Considered takes a closer look at New York City's Quest to Learn, the nation's first public school based on principles of game design. Read More
June 24, 2010 - From the field
CDFIs Receive Funding to Support Charter Schools
As part of a new $325-million JP Morgan Chase initiative, two Foundation-backed community development financial institutions will receive grants and access to $175 million in new low-cost debt to finance top-performing charter schools. Read More
June 7, 2010 - Publication
Survey Explores How Kids Process Information on the Web
A new MacArthur-funded survey finds that nine of ten kids believe "some" or "a lot" of what is on the Internet. Read More