Bio : Alice Goffman’s fieldwork in a struggling Philadelphia neighborhood sheds harsh light on a justice system that creates suspects rather than citizens.

Bio: TED Resident Anindya Kundu is reframing our notions of achievement and ability through his sociological research, which suggests all students can succeed if provided the right support systems.

Perspective: Educator, parent

Bio: After giving a high school graduation speech titled "You Are Not Special", David McCoullough Jr's life changed. Now, hear him talk about his school experiences.

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Perspective: Educator

Bio : Dr. Tony Wagner, co-director of Harvard's Change Leadership Group has identified what he calls a "global achievement gap," which is the leap between what even our best schools are teaching, and the must-have skills of the future.

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Perspective: Poet, performer, activist

Bio : Young spoken-word poet Malcolm London has been called the "Gil Scott-Heron of this generation" (by Cornel West). His feisty, passionate performances take on the issues of the day, including the Chicago education system in which he grew up.

Perspective: Educator

Bio: Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact.

Perspective: Student, Developer

Bio : Thomas Suarez, a 12 year old, taught himself to build iphone apps.