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Taking the rap?
Is it all too easy for politicians and the media to blame gangsta rappers for the fact that young people carry guns and knives? Could it be that the alienated youths that do so have been far more influenced by other factors such as poor education or family breakdown?
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Tackling teenage knife crime
Young people are carrying knives without thinking about the consequences, which can include being scarred for life, maimed or even killed.
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The right start in life?
A recent report highlighted that Britain’s education system is failing to give black boys the start in life which they are entitled to expect.
Inside…
Taking the rap?
Is it all too easy for politicians and the media to blame gangsta rappers for the fact that young people carry guns and knives?
Read more…
Tackling teenage knife crime
Young people are carrying knives without thinking about the consequences, which can include being scarred for life, maimed or even killed.
Read more…
The right start?
A recent report highlighted that Britain’s education system is failing to give black boys the start in life which they are entitled to expect.
Read more…
Kids and drugs
One in five secondary school kids say they've tried drugs at least once in the past 12 months, according to figures from a survey on drug use, drinking and smoking in young people.
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Webcam danger: who's watching?
It appears that webcams are posing a danger to many young people. One story that I heard recently shocked me at how easily teenagers can get out of their depth.
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On the blog…
A survey has revealed that 20 per cent of teens send or post online nude or semi-nude photos or videos of themselves.
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UK police have claimed that young people are being 'groomed' into gang culture through internet social networking sites.
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After years of criticism over its violent lyrics and links with knife crime, rap music is fighting back.
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Ashley Walters, jailed for possession of a gun at the age of 19, has gone on to become one of the finest actors of his generation.
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