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The Scary Guy   A scary guy teaches young people about respect. Part of the Inspirations series on Teachers TV.

Guns & gangs in Old Trafford   In 2008, young people from the Old Trafford area carried out peer research on the gun & gang problems in their community. Listen to them present their findings.

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Hard-hitting look at gangs in London   Over 190 different gangs are engaged in battles across London's poorest areas. And the gang members are getting increasingly younger.

Dave Eggers and the 826 Valencia tutoring centre   Accepting his 2008 TED Prize Dave Eggers asks the TED community to personally, creatively engage with local public schools. 

A tale of redemption   Bill Strickland talks about redemption through arts, music, and 'unlikely partnerships'.  

Minority neighbourhoods suffer under flawed urban policies   MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter relates her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx.

El Sistema   El Sistema is a publicly funded, voluntary sector music-education programme in Venzuela. Jose Antonio Abreu wishes it could have an impact in the US and beyond.  

Creative thinking and play   At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown spoke at the 2008 Serious Play conference about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play and shows examples what you can try at home (and one that you shouldn't try!).

What motivates us?   Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or just lucky? Analyst Richard St. John's excellent 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success. Unmissable.