News in “Youth”
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July 16, 2012 - Publication
Chicago Mentoring Program Decreases Youth Violence
A study by the University of Chicago Crime Lab finds that a group counseling and mentoring program was successful in reducing youth violence in Chicago. Read More
June 28, 2012 - From the field
YOUmedia Teen Artists and Writers Release New Magazine
Students at YOUmedia, the Foundation-supported teen learning space in Chicago's downtown Harold Washington Library Center, have been working closely with mentors over the past few months to create a teen-friendly magazine. Read More
June 28, 2012 - From the field
Students of Foundation-Supported School Place First in Annual Mathematics Tournament
Students at Quest to Learn, the innovative, digitally-oriented middle school supported by MacArthur, participated in the third annual New York City Mathematics Project Math Olympiad Tournament at Lehman College. Read More
June 28, 2012 - From the field
New Learning Lab Will Research, Develop Games to Engage Students, Measure Learning
A new learning lab will research and develop compelling video games that engage students in innovative ways and provide data on students' comprehension of the core skills deemed critical by states for college and the 21st ... Read More
June 27, 2012 - From the field
Interactive Online Magazine Produced by Chicago Students
Sixth graders from across Chicago have teamed together to create and produce the second issue of the Digital Youth Network interactive online magazine. Read More
June 25, 2012 - From the field
Webinar Series on Education in the Digital Age
A weekly webinar series provides information on ways to reimagine education in light of the expanding digital and global world. The MacArthur-supported series features experts in the field addressing issues like democratizing education, game-like learning, digital ... Read More
June 25, 2012 - Publication
Study Finds Young People Using New Media for Participatory Politics
Substantial numbers of young people across racial and ethnic groups are engaging in “participatory politics” Read More
June 25, 2012 - From the field
Supreme Court Eliminates Mandatory Life Without Parole for Juveniles
U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles may not be sentenced automatically to life without the possibility of parole for homicide. Related research by the MacArthur Research Network on Adolescent Development and Juvenile Justice was cited ... Read More
June 13, 2012 - In The Media
"'Digital Badges' Would Represent Students' Skill Acquisition"
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June 4, 2012 - Commentary
Commentary: The Power of Educating Girls
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci comments on the importance and valuable effects of educating girls in developing countries. Read More
May 27, 2012 - Publication
Five Strategies: Corporate Efforts to Improve Global Education
Scaling up corporate and social investments could improve education in the developing world, according to this paper by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings. Read More
May 10, 2012 - From the field
Most Young Adults Receive Significant Financial Assistance from Family
Research finds that most young adults receive financial assistance from their family and that the average annual transfers is roughly $7,500. Read More
April 27, 2012 - From the field
Bringing Culture-Specific Juvenile Justice Programs to Tribal Communities
Juvenile justice advocates at the University of Washington, part of MacArthur’s Models for Change initiative, will use a “cultural enhancement” model to bring evidence-based practices to Native American communities. Read More
April 27, 2012 - From the field
Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums: Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its MacArthur-supported Learning Labs grant program. Read More