Scripps introduced new words to mix up spelling bee. But some aren’t happy - For those who might find the new words unfair, Scripps has a message: Study harder ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the ...

Teaching children how to identify and combine parts of words is an important component of a comprehensive approach to reading and spelling instruction, new ACU research shows. The study ...

Are spelling tests really necessary? Not in the affluent Solon City Schools in Ohio where fifth graders are learning to spell second-grade level words! What if these were your children?

While the origin of the word "bee" is still disputed, according to Merriam-Webster — which has been involved with the ...

Scripps has begun relying on obscure geographical terms to winnow down the field of spellers in the later rounds. While the ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee turns 100 this year. Here’s how to watch, who’s competing, and what to know about the bee’s ...

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In this way he learns to spell, first, common words of two ... writing, and spelling, and thereby lighten the work of his teacher.'" The father of five children, three boys and two girls, who ...

The slip in spelling standards among 11- and 14-year ... Education Secretary David Blunkett sent schools a list of 600 words all children should know by the end of their first year at secondary ...