The Scripps spelling bee is off this year, but the controversy over including foreign words is still on
- Written by Sarah Bunin Benor, Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Linguistics, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
Co-champions celebrate at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, on May 31, 2019. The winning spellers made history with eight co-champions, most ever in spelling event's history.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesIn a normal year, millions of Americans would be following closely this week as preteens showcase their knowledge of words...