Are spelling tests really necessary? Not in the affluent Solon City Schools in Ohio where fifth graders are learning to spell second-grade level words! What if these were your children? Would you ...
A teen has shared their frustration after receiving two fail marks on what seemed to be a straightforward English spelling test. The marks, attributed to a misheard word and a perplexing grading ...
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania school district has eliminated spelling tests for its elementary students. NBC affiliate WGAL reports the Penn Manor School District in Lancaster County made the ...
Abby McCloskey is a columnist, podcast host, and consultant. She directed domestic policy on two presidential campaigns and was director of economic policy at the American Enterprise Institute. This ...
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Commentary: Too many kids can't read. Blame a lack of spelling tests — Abby McCloskey
Commentary: We are losing something important when schools move away from the basics, letting technology fill in the gaps with spellcheck.
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