Sitting next to her mother while at the park, Judie ElAttar beamed. The second-grader at David Fairchild Elementary School was wearing a blue shirt with “Loves to spell” displayed boldly, two black ...

Knowing whether or not a child is developmentally on track for literacy is hugely important. Study after study supports early intervention when children are not on track and a critical juncture is ...

The Champion City Spelling Bee is about more than words. It’s about fun. “You may not think a spelling bee would be fun to watch, but we had some very vibrant personalities,” said Sophia Lopez, event ...

Superior eighth grader Blanche Li was a third grader when she competed in her first school spelling bee. She came close to winning and decided to get “a lot more serious” to bolster her spelling ...

Under heavy spotlights, 29 edgy but smiling middle school students sat ready to compete for Nevada’s State Spelling Bee title and a chance to compete on a national stage. The group became smaller as ...

It was déjà vu all over again for Kavya Jakasania of Jersey City on Saturday as she outlasted scores of top young spellers to be named champion of the 2024 Hudson County Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old ...

Isaac Brogan is 12 years old and already has two regional spelling bee titles under his belt — as well as multiple trips to the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C. Last year, he was ...