Fourth grader Darrel Tuuya Owen from Akiak did not seem fazed by the crowd. He spelled out his words in a loud, clear voice. (Rhonda McBride/KNBA) The statewide Yup’ik language spelling bee was born ...

Chandler acknowledges that little or non-existent spelling instruction puts children with an existing or emerging learning ...

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

Sitting next to her mother while at the park, Judie ElAttar beamed. The second-grader at David Fairchild Elementary School was wearing a blue shirt with “Loves to spell” displayed boldly, two black ...

Knowing whether or not a child is developmentally on track for literacy is hugely important. Study after study supports early intervention when children are not on track and a critical juncture is ...