Ghana takes centre stage with 114 participantsThe National Spelling Bee (TNSB) has officially announced the semi-finalists for its 2026 edition, and this year’s list tells a powerful story about Ghana ...

In this video, I share the real struggles of teaching reading and decoding English words that just don’t follow the rules—like 'tomb', 'bomb', 'comb', 'limb', and 'climb.' It's a humorous glimpse into ...

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – A robotic dog wanders the Hall of Champions at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, waiting for students to ask questions so his handler can talk about science and technology.

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

In a world dominated by autocorrect and communication by emoji, a sacred annual gathering of linguistic student phenoms persists. These word whizzes have advanced from regional competitions to ...

Tori wished her mom a happy Mother's Day with a series of throwback photos of the pair together Tori Spelling is celebrating her mom — and the important things she taught her — this Mother's Day. In a ...