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First-time director Bo Burnham ventures into the most terrifying place on Earth — middle school — with an intensely personal and poignant tale of a not-always-so-typical teenager in 'Eighth Grade.' By ...

OK, if I say eighth grade, what comes to mind - Drama? awkwardness? Please let me think about anything but that? A new film out this week dares you to walk those halls once again, but this time in the ...

Our introduction to eighth grader Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher) comes through the lens of her own laptop camera. “Hey guys, uh, it’s Kayla back with another video,” she stammers before jumping into the ...

Discover newcomer Elsie Fisher in, like, a totally spot-on, you know, portrait of Millennial angst and stuff, from first-time director Bo Burnham. No one likes eighth grade. It’s the compulsory ...

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says there's sustained progress in learner placement across Gauteng for the 2026 academic year. Photo: GDE Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane announced that 4 ...

Think you have a strong vocabulary? See how many of these common 8th grade reading words you can recognize when some of history's greatest authors use them.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane announced that only 4858 learners remain unplaced as part of the 2026 online admissions process for Grade One and Grade Eight. This reflects sustained progress in ...