Horatio Alger is the largest needs-based scholarship organization in the United States. This year, it will award $17.4 million for higher education, military or technical training to disadvantaged U.S ...

and dated “Ogust 6,” it was written in the eccentric, phonetic stylings of the Simplified Spelling Movement ... They rebelled against our irregular English orthography—you know, the ...

Grammarians love to grumble about texting and social media, convinced that every “u” instead of “you,” every “tho” or “luv,” is another nail in the coffin of the English language. Some say that ...

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English spelling is famously inconsistent, and for New York-based writer and editor Gabe Henry, that maddening inconsistency set off a deeper curiosity. "I've always struggled with spelling in a ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...

Plants are everywhere. You can find them in some homes, in parks, in gardens and in the countryside. I’ve just found out that plants have three important parts. The roots, the stem and the leaves.