Some of the brightest young minds just finished showcasing their knowledge of the English language. While most might never reach their level of expertise, we wanted to know: Why do we struggle to ...

The spelling crisis can't be fixed by relying on digital spelling tools. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; J Studios / DigitalVision / FatCamera / E+ / Catherine Falls Commercial / Moment / ...

English spelling is hard and needs to be taught explicitly, but most American schools fail miserably to teach children to spell. Kids who can't spell often do not read and write with proficiency ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. The annual competition took ...