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April 1, 2013 - Press release
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Groups Announce Nearly $18M in Funding for Secondary Education in Developing Countries

The partnership of five philanthropic organizations will increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for economically disadvantaged and marginalized children in developing countries. Read More
Girls' Secondary Education in Developing Countries, Africa, Education, India
April 1, 2013 - Article
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Call for Proposals: Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education

MacArthur and several philanthropic partners announced a call for proposals for projects to increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for economically disadvantaged and marginalized children in developing countries. Read More
Girls' Secondary Education in Developing Countries, Africa, Education, India
March 22, 2013 - From the field
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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juvenile justice reform that veers toward rehabilitation for young offenders and away from a punitive, unforgiving, and outdated system.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
Juvenile Justice, Justice, United States
March 21, 2013 - Publication
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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
Juvenile Justice, United States
March 15, 2013 - From the field
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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
Digital Badges, Digital Media & Learning, Education, Technology, United States
March 10, 2013 - From the field
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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
Digital Badges, Digital Media & Learning, Chicago, Education, Technology, United States

Digital Media and Learning

MacArthur's grantmaking aims to determine how digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life.

Juvenile Justice

MacArthur supports reform in 32 states and a national movement to improve the lives of young people in trouble with the law, while enhancing public safety and holding young offenders accountable for their actions.

Research Network on Adolescent Development & Juvenile Justice

Seeking to expand the base of knowledge about juvenile crime and delinquency; to improve decision making in the current system; and to prepare the way for the next generation of reform.

Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood

Young adulthood is an overlooked era. Yet ages 18 to 30 is a time of profound change. This research network studies this developmental period, shedding light on what it means to become an adult in America.

Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics

Exploring the nature and extent of young people's use of digital communications tools, social media and the Internet, and how those tools influences their engagement with participatory politics

Research Network on Youth Mental Health Care

Seeking to identify scientifically validated mental health treatments for children and adolescents and develop strategies to bring appropriate, effective, and efficient care to young people with mental illness