The Scripps National Spelling Bee has drawn attention after its approved list of study words for third-graders looking to compete in the upcoming spelling competition was shared online.. Study ...

The Greensburg Rotary Club started the spelling bee to expand on a literary program it launched 25 years ago, where the club gave dictionaries to local third grade students.

As an alternative, teachers will evaluate the spelling skills of students in third through sixth grade as part of their writing assignments. Spelling will count for no more than 20% of the overall ...