KERA's Think

Spelling Bees As Preparation For L-I-F-E


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Youngsters who participate in spelling bees spend countless hours preparing for the contest. But rather than being stressed and burnt out, these competitors are proving that hard work at a young age sets them up for victory going forward. That’s the conclusion of Northwestern anthropologist Shalini Shankar, who joins host Krys Boyd to talk about her new book“Beeline: What Spelling Bees Reveal About Generation Z’s New Path to Success”(Basic Books).
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