spelling bee

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. We’ll speak with an atmospheric scientist about this year’s forecast.The president of Vassar College discusses executive orders directed at colleges and universities.And we’ll speak to a super speller who participated in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Nearly 250 kids will step on stage Tuesday to test their skills. Their spelling skills, that is. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee brings some of the nation’s best spellers together for a face-off. From our region, fifth-grader Krrisha Agrawal from Woodland Hill Montessori School will be heading to D.C. to compete.

It was a day of F-U-N for local students today in Schenectady — which we’re not going to spell on air — during a district-wide bee.

Pawan Dhingra is Professor of American Studies at Amherst College. He is the author of many books, including "Life Behind the Lobby: Indian American Motel…