English spelling is hard and needs to be taught explicitly, but most American schools fail miserably to teach children to spell. Kids who can't spell often do not read and write with proficiency ...

Over 100 second- through fifth-grade students at Glen Head Elementary School competed in the spelling bees under the direction teacher Janet Goldberg. All students who entered in the month of May were ...

We're all taught the importance of correct grammar and spelling at school. But a new test by Playbuzz has left many adults stumped despite it being designed for children aged between 11 and 12. The ...

Up for a challenge? Here's an opportunity to test your spelling prowess! Since May 24, 25, and 26 mark the 89th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, in which 285 spellers will compete for the title ...

Spelling can be a tricky business. But it's not just child's play - adults have problems too. BBC One's Hard Spell, in which children compete to see whose spelling is best, may have reminded many ...