First- and second-place winners will advance to the state competition which will take place in Manteca next spring.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The “Scripps National Spelling Bee” is underway this week right outside Washington, DC. More than 240 kids are spelling words that some of us have never heard before. The quarterfinals ...

Teachers often report the dilemma of children scoring 100 percent correct on a Friday spelling test but misspelling the same words the following week in their writing. Cognitive psychology has given ...

ETIWANDA, Calif. (KABC) -- We celebrate two local students who will represent San Bernardino County at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May! The co-champions earned a spot in the competition after ...

DALLAS — Two finalists in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee are from North Texas. Vivinsha Veduru is 10 years old and the youngest of the 11 finalists headed to Orlando, Florida. Vivinsha is ...

Overall, it’s clearly a good thing. In a sports-obsessed nation, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is that rare event that actually casts a brief national spotlight on kids who excel with their brains ...