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The article discusses the release the documentary "Ill Manors," written and directed by musician Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew, or Plan B. The article reports that the film focuses on troubled youth in Great Britain, and how pupil referral units can help young people turn their lives around. The author looks at the music video for Plan B's title track song "Ill Manors," Plan B's views on British Prime Minister David Cameron, and the involvement of celebrities such as singer Leona Lewis.

Describes the handling of students at the Zacchaeus Center located at the basement of a Catholic church in Birmingham, England. Provision of students with the opportunity to express themselves frankly without being judged; Moyra Healy as founder and director of the center; Acceptance of youth at risk of permanent exclusion for four weeks' time out; Success rate of the center.

Focuses on the WINGS support project for young people at Moss Side youth center in Manchester, England. Teacher Amos Liburd's use of drug-dealing and prison sentences in mathematics lessons; Target group of the project; Motivating disaffected Year 10 and 11 students; Project co-ordinator Beverley King.

The article reports on the construction of the King David High School, considered Europe's largest Jewish educational institution, in Liverpool, England. The project which is valued at 25 million pounds will house two state schools and a primary school. In addition, a community and a center for the youth will also be reconstructed. Chairman of the campus group Max Steinberg comments that the development of the building is an asset to the area. INSET: Faith schools crack cohesion, says study.

The article reports on two youth centres called the TeenSpace centres to be built in Shropshire, which will offer leisure activities for teenagers. The centre in Shrewsbury, Shropshire will include a coffee bar and internet café while the Oswestry, Shropshire centre will have a information technology multimedia suite, and dance rooms. Both youth centres will offer education and careers guidance for members.

The article reports news related to education in Great Britain. The Professional Association of Teachers opposes the government's plan to increase the age of compulsory education, saying it will cause mass truancy and criminality. Support for the government's proposal to reclassify cannabis, making possession a more serious offense, comes from a Lifeline Project report that elementary-school students are smoking it. The government also announced plans to build a youth club in every neighborhood. INSET: They said...we say....

The article focuses on a survey related to young people who are looked after by local authorities. The survey has revealed that girls in care are most likely to blame a lack of self-confidence for failure at school while boys are more ready to criticize the system. According to a study by A National Voice, almost all young people looked after by local authorities realize education is vital to their future, but many have little hope of getting one. According to boys and girls, they were stereotyped at school and boys criticized the lack of support from teachers.

Focuses on the opening of a new youth center by Windows for Peace (WP), a non-governmental organization run jointly by Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinians, in the impoverished town of Tul Karem in the West Bank. Efforts of the group to break down the barriers between young people in the three communities; Insights of Israeli children on their Palestinian counterparts and vice versa; Comments of WP founder Ruthie Atzmon on their belief that Jews and Palestinians can live together.

Features the East London Young Leaders academy, a mild bootcamp-style school for black boys aged eight to 11 in England. Curriculum program followed by the academy; Reason behind the academy authority's use of strict discipline on the boys.

Looks at the plans for improving youth services in Great Britain. Importance of youth centers; Government funding for the youth services; Comments from the lifelong learning minister, George Mudie; Role of universities and colleges in the program.

Focuses on Kirkos Youth Centre, an institution run by the Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia. Provision of health information, counselling, sports and drama groups to young Ethiopians; Club members' interest in journalism.

Reflects on the rewards of teaching at off-site centers in Great Britain. Physical and spiritual isolation of the center; Attention given to students in small groups; Dealing with anti-social children.

Reports on the construction of a youth center called the Grimethorpe Activity Zone (GAZ) by the National Association for the Resettlement of Offenders and construction company Costain in West Yorkshire, England. Facilities; Reason for Costain investment.