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October 28, 2008 - From the field
Child Tax Credit Extended to More Low-Income Families
As part of the recently enacted economic rescue legislation, Congress approved a measure that will allow more low-income families to qualify for the Child Tax Credit in 2008 and provide more financial support for eligible families ... Read More
September 25, 2008 - In the Media
"I’m So Totally, Digitally Close to You"
From The New York Times
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September 25, 2008 - In the Media
"Retired Judge Hopes Center Will Help Improve Child-Welfare System
From The Seattle Times
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September 25, 2008 - In the Media
"Nigeria: $2 Million Learning Competition - MacArthur Selects Country"
From AllAfrica
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September 16, 2008 - Publication
Study Shatters Stereotypes About Teens and Video Games
The first national survey of its kind finds that teens' gaming experiences are rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement. Read More
September 16, 2008 - From the field
World’s Largest Science Festival Begins This Week in Chicago
The world’s largest science celebration kicked off today with an experiment involving city and civic leaders riding a fleet of more than 20 stationary bicycles to power a press conference. Read More
September 16, 2008 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Launch of Science Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses Science Chicago, which will educate, inspire, and change lives, reaching out to four million people – 700,000 of them children and teenagers – with thousands of inter-related activities and events. Read More
September 16, 2008 - From the field
New Survey Shatters Stereotypes About Teens and Video Games
A new national survey finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or mobile phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with significant social interaction and potential for civic engagement. The ... Read More
August 23, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jonathan Fanton Calls for Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform
In a letter to the New York Times editors, MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton argues that such reform must include the nation's mental health, child welfare, and education systems. Read More
August 19, 2008 - From the field
Common Sense Media Receives Grant to Engage Parents in Kids’ Digital Media Lives
Common Sense Media, the nation's leading nonprofit organization working to improve kids' media lives, received a $500,000 grant from MacArthur. Read More
August 18, 2008 - Press release
Second Annual Open-Call for Digital Media and Learning Competition
MacArthur, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network HASTAC, announced a second annual digital media and learning competition. Read More
August 5, 2008 - From the field
Designing an Educational Framework for Games and Learning
The Situated Multimedia Art Learning Lab (SMALLab) program at Arizona State University recently received a nearly $600,000 grant to share with the New York City-based nonprofit, Institute of Play, from MacArthur. Read More
July 29, 2008 - Press release
Civic Leaders Announce Unprecedented Year-Long Initiative: World’s Largest Science Celebration
Chicago’s leading scientific, academic, corporate and non-profit institutions gathered to announce plans for the world’s largest science celebration, scheduled to launch this fall. Read More