Global Kids News
Return to the Global Kids
November 7, 2011 -
From the field
MacArthur and The New York Community Trust Support Hive Digital Media Learning Fund
They create and plan their social lives digitally and can find the right app for anything. But for all their perceived savvy, many teenagers haven’t begun to explore technology’s vast potential for learning. Read More
May 18, 2009 -
Press release
MacArthur Island Opens in Virtual World of Second Life
MacArthur Island opened in the virtual world of Second Life. The island is a new laboratory for MacArthur’s two-year exploration of virtual worlds. Read More
March 20, 2008 -
Press release
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Receives MacArthur Award for International Justice
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today honored former United Nations Secretary General Kofi A. Annan with the MacArthur Award for International Justice at a 1200-person dinner held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Read More
December 12, 2007 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of MacArthur Series on Digital Media and Learning
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton reviews new research on digital media and learning. Read More
August 8, 2007 -
Press release
Virtual World Residents to Gather in Chicago
The Second Life Community Convention on August 24-26 will feature a series of events examining the increasing presence of social justice organizations with support from MacArthur. Read More
June 22, 2007 -
Speech
“Philanthropy in Virtual Worlds,” Remarks by Jonathan Fanton in Second Life
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton urges foundations to assist and invest in organizations that address social issues within virutal worlds and to encourage in-world philathropy discussions in places like Second Life. Read More
October 19, 2006 -
Press release
MacArthur Investing $50 Million In Digital Learning
MacArthur announced plans to build the emerging field of digital media and learning, committing $50 million over five years to the effort. Read More