How long did it take for organizers of a Spanish spelling bee to run out of words for the last two contestants? An hour and a half. The finalists of last Saturday’s National Spanish Spelling Bee had a showdown that lasted 53 …
Education
After Abuse Video Goes Viral, Campaign Raises Over $173,000 for Bullied Bus Monitor
After a shocking video outrages the Internet, fans come to Karen Klein’s rescue
Yale Settles Charges of Sexual Discrimination
The school has reached an agreement with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights to improve its sexual harassment prevention programs after a video of an offensive fraternity chant went viral.
White High Schooler Returns Scholarship Intended for African-American Student
“It was the right thing to do,” said student Jeffrey Warren, after returning a $1,000 check to the Martin Luther King Senior Citizens Club.
South Korean Textbooks Reject Evolution
Opponents of evolution have won a big victory in South Korea’s schools
‘Good-Grade Pills’: How High School Students Are Using Prescription Drugs to Get Ahead
Behind many high-achieving high school students lies a dependence on prescription stimulants, according to a report in the New York Times.
Student Denied Diploma After Family Cheered Excessively At Graduation Ceremony
The family must complete 20 hours of community service before he can receive his diploma.
Paging Doogie Howser: 21-Year-Old Prodigy to Graduate from Medical School
What did you do by age 21? Slacker.
Sesame Street Pakistan Loses $20 Million in U.S. Funding
No more sunny days for the Pakistani version of the childrens’ television show, after USAID pulled $20 million in funding amid reports of financial irregularities.
Six-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Wins Hearts, Exits in Third Round
Lori Anne Madison was the youngest person ever to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Top 10 Spelling Bee Freakouts
Congratulations, finalists in today’s Scripps National Spelling Bee! Just try not to do this.
Woman With Asperger’s Dodges Bullet on Nearly $340,000 in Student Loans
Carol Todd, who despite her autistic spectrum disorder has racked up several college degrees, is facing a crushing load of student debt.