November 13, 2025 by Erin Elefante The Hingham Education Foundation (HEF) hosted their 13th Annual Spelling Bee at Hingham ...

Is learning how to properly spell words necessary for children anymore? One professor says no. Sugata Mitra, a professor and acclaimed educational researcher told the British education magazine TES ...

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? Would you ...

It’s the most momentous (and adorable) week of the year for orthographists in the U.S. — especially for the 245 students ages 8 to 15 descending on National Harbor, Maryland for the 96th Scripps ...

With the semifinals of the 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee beginning Wednesday, it's time to take a look at the kids from Ohio participating this year, and how to watch the two-day event.