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In public schools across Africa, classrooms are often overcrowded and this affects how teachers and students interact. The large classroom creates too much work for teachers leaving students’ individual problems unattended. Private schools are modeled to fix these issues, but

For the second time in five years, the Oscars ended in mass confusion. When Joaquin Phoenix showed up to present the award for Best Actor, it was widely expected to go to the late Chadwick Boseman for his explosive role

The epic odyssey of a woman who loses her job and her home — and joins the growing number of Americans living out of vans as they search for work — is the big winner at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Rival Israeli and Palestinian films both lose out in best live-action short category; coronavirus curtailed award ceremony highlights diversity among winners

Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times  CNN Vaccinated American Tourists May Soon Travel to Europe  The New York Times Vaccinated US tourists to be allowed into Europe this

Bob Fass hosted the influential New York City radio show Radio Unnameable for more than 50 years. It served as a megaphone for the 1960s counterculture and boosted folk and blues artists. (Image credit: Jon Kalish)

Blue and White leader turns down proposal, reports TV news, but PM is considering offering same carrot to other leaders from bloc of parties aiming to oust him

Family supported by ultra-Orthodox community after mother dies of cancer, father worked as scribe and mohel; investigators say they faked being Jewish to move to Israel

For 3 ex-cops, will blaming Chauvin for Floyd’s death work?  The Associated Press Derek Chauvin deserves ‘maximum sentence’: Rep. Karen Bass  Yahoo! Voices Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on police accountability  60 Minutes Full Interview: AG Keith Ellison Speaks Out After Derek Chauvin’s

CEO of vaccine maker sold $10 million in stock before company ruined Johnson & Johnson doses  The Washington Post