This story appeared on 60 minutes on March 26th 2017. It shows how the game of chess changes students lives in profound ways. These statements in the article captures the essence of what chess in education is about. ” Students see more to themselves than they have seen before” ; “My grades have gone up” ” Chess can take you anywhere” ” Seven of 93 graduates in last years graduating class went on to a 4 year college, every chess player we talked to plans to attend college. ”
Chess Education in Franklin County Mississippi – 60 Minutes
By Bob Patterson-Sumwalt / In Chess News /
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