Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous — and prestigious — academic competitions in ...

Here's a complete guide for being eligible to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, including the minimum and maximum ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is modifying its rules, reducing the emphasis on the controversial "spell-off" tiebreaker. This decision follows criticism of last year's abrupt ending. Judges will ...

Please read and understand these rules prior to the day of the Bee, and ask the local official any questions you might have prior to the Bee. The Scripps National Spelling Bee has no authority over ...

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!

Trying to change the spelling of complex words in English won’t improve literacy rates. Wendy/Flickr, CC BY-SA My 11-year-old student sighs. How can the same letters make so many different sounds? We ...