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September 1, 2009 - Grantee Research
Aging in America in the Twenty-first Century: Demographic Forecasts from the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society
Network research finding that by 2050 Americans may live 3.1 to 7.9 years longer than official government projections, resulting in sharply higher costs for government programs that serve older citizens. More
June 30, 2009 - Grantee Research
Video Games and the Civic Involvement of Youth
The Civic Potential of Video Games, written by Joseph Kahne, Ellen Middaugh and Chris Evans, focuses on the civic aspects of video game play among youth. More
June 30, 2009 - Grantee Research
The Future of Learning Institutions in a Digital Age
The single most important characteristic of the Internet is its capacity for world-wide community and the limitless exchange of ideas. More
June 20, 2009 - Grantee Research
Living and Learning with New Media
This report summarizes the results of an ambitious three-year ethnographic study into how young people are living and learning with new media in varied settings—at home, in after school programs, and in online spaces. More
June 10, 2009 - Grantee Research
New Competencies, Skills Required for Participatory Culture
Many teens today who use the Internet are actively involved in participatory cultures—joining online communities, producing creative work in new forms, working in teams to complete tasks and develop new knowledge, and shaping the flow of media. More
May 1, 2009 - Grantee Research
Study Underscores Importance of Web 2.0 for Learning
A study by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) found the actual use of Web 2.0 to improve the learning environment in U.S. schools is quite limited. More
April 1, 2009 - Evaluations
Evaluation of The MacArthur Foundation’s Work in Mexico to Reduce Maternal Mortality, 2002-2008
From 2002–2008, the MacArthur Foundation invested $5,000,000 in Mexico to contribute to a reduction in maternal mortality. More
February 1, 2009 - Evaluations
Executive Summary: Review of Models for Change in Pennsylvania
The overall purpose of this review is to provide an independent look at the current work supported through the Foundation’s Models for Change Initiative in Pennsylvania. In this summary of the report I will summarize the main findings.
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