The architecture and processes underlying visual word recognition represent some of the most intricate systems in human ...

Advocates on both sides say the compromise bill is strong, but imperfect. Will it move literacy instruction forward in the ...

Drop an F-bomb in an American chat room, and you're in good company. New research analyzing nearly 2 billion words from websites across 20 English-speaking countries reveals that Americans lead the ...

Since 1925, children across our fair land have competed in classroom, school, and regional spelling bees, hoping to make it ...

A 48-year-old man, Arvind Lal, tragically died when a tree fell on his vehicle during a short spell of rain in Dehradun. The incident occurred near the Ballupur flyover, marking the second such ...

Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas, Texas, triumphed at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, securing victory by correctly spelling “Chaldee.” After a near miss in the 18th round ...

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas, triumphed after spelling “Chaldee” correctly. Zaki's victory was a redemption story ...

The two take spelling seriously. “In 1976, I had a triple, triple plus 50,” said White's daughter Terri Smith as she read from an old scorecard. “I had a total that time of 419 points.” ...

Indian American youngsters consistently win academic competitions of all sorts. Cultural beliefs about the changeability of ...

Faizan Zaki was the big winner at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrated its 100th anniversary. At the first Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1925, there were only nine participants.

Beatriz Lucille Whitford-Rodriguez, 14, of Chicago, spells her word in the semifinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday in National Harbor, Md. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images ...

Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The favourite entering the bee after his ...