In 2006, MacArthur launched the digital media and learning initiative to test the notion that public education would have to transform to prepare young people for the complex and connected social, economic, and political demands of the 21st century.
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March 2, 2011 - Video
MacArthur Foundation Grantees Discuss Their Digital Media and Learning Work
The MacArthur Foundation's digital media and learning initiative aims to determine how digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life.
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Panel: An Evening to Re-Imagine Learning in the 21st Century
The MacArthur Foundation hosted an event at New York City's New School on May 17, 2010, which included discussions and project demonstrations focused on re-imagining learning for the 21st century.
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November 17, 2011 - Press Release
National Competition Selects 12 Libraries and Museums to Build Innovative Learning Labs for Teens
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the MacArthur Foundation announced the first 12 winners of a national competition to build 21st Century learning labs in museums and libraries around the country. Read More
May 17, 2010 - Event
An Evening to Re-Imagine Learning in the 21st Century
The MacArthur Foundation hosted an event at New York City's New School on May 17, 2010, which included discussions and project demonstrations focused on re-imagining learning for the 21st century.
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Joel Klein, Chancellor ... Read More