National Spelling Bee

DC Corporate Types Help Inner City Kids Learn to Spell

Debbie Lister | Posted 07.22.2009 | Living

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Debbie Lister

I was able to channel my inner fourth-grade self, tap into the spelling bee movement, engage professionals with the community and help underserved kids all at the same time.

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Student Ejected from National Spelling Bee for Using Spell Check

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.29.2009 | Comedy

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Andy Borowitz

According to bee officials, using Spell Check during a competition can result in a permanent ban from the sport, which could cost Mr. Van Kesseline millions in endorsements from dictionary companies.

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Kavya Shivashankar, 13, Kansas Girl, Wins National Spelling Bee

AP | JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 06.28.2009 | Home

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WASHINGTON — Cool and collected, Kavya Shivashankar wrote out every word on her palm and always ended with a smile. The 13-year-old Kansas girl ...

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The National Spelling Bee's Best Moments (VIDEO, POLL)

Huffington Post | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 06.27.2009 | Style

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It's the time of year again when adults find themselves laughing at adolescents who are much smarter than they are. Yes, it's the week of the Scripps...

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"I Love Nerds": For Spellers, Dorky's The New Cool

AP | JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 06.26.2009 | Style

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McLEAN, Va. — Lauren Kirk had a hamburger in hand, a new friend by her side. On Monday afternoon, she was one of the cool kids. The 14-year-old...

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Fox News: It's Eductaoinal!

Bob Harris | Posted 07.23.2008 | Media

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Bob Harris

Hat tips to ThinkProgress and NewsHounds. ...

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Sameer Mishra, National Spelling Bee Champion, Spells "Guerdon" For Victory

AP | JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 06.08.2008 | Living

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WASHINGTON — After watching his sister try three times to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Sameer Mishra put himself on a mission. "I tol...

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S-e-r-r-e-f-i-n-e Makes 13-Year-Old A Winner

Associated Press | Joseph White | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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Having spelled "serrefine" to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Evan O'Dorney is ready to tackle an even more unusual challenge for a 13-year-old...

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Thirteen-Year-Old Named National Spelling Champ

AP | JOSEPH WHITE | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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The winner of the spelling bee sounded as if he'd rather be at a math Olympiad. Thirteen-year-old Evan O'Dorney of Danville, Calif., breezed through t...

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High Betting On Spelling Bee. Money Even Placed On Whether Winner Would Wear Glasses...

Associated Press | Joseph White | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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When a competition goes prime time, the gambling industry cannot be far behind, even when the participants are little kids spelling big words. Will t...

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ABC Hopes National Spelling Bee's "Intellectual Athletes" Will Hook Viewers Like The "American Idols" Did...

LA Times | Johanna Neuman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

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Now that "American Idol" has bowed out for the season, ABC is betting that the show's formula -- nervous civilians performing live -- will turn the on...

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