Why Are Indian Kids So Good at Spelling?
SOURCE: METAFILTER • 2010-06-03
TOPICS:
Spelling Bee • Scripps National Spelling Bee • Bee • Spelling • Sports
Because they have their own minor-league spelling bee circuit. Having a qualifying spelling bee league that is, at times, tougher than the actual competition is what results in the extreme over-representation of Indian kids (1% in population, 11% in the spelling bee) at the national-level Scripps spelling bee. Where else have you seen such a phenomenon? read more »
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