Should every child be made to play chess? By Vanessa BarfordBBC NewsArmenia is making chess compulsory in schools, but could mandatory study of a board game really help children’s academic performance and behaviour? Every child aged six or over in Ar…
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Should every child be made to play chess?
Published by January 27th, 2012 in Armenia, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLessons for Life in 64 Squares
Published by January 18th, 2012 in Armenia, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLessons for Life in 64 SquaresBeloved in Armenia, chess becomes a mandatory part of the country’s curriculum.by Sona Kocharyan18 January 2012YEREVAN | Arbi Khachatouryan teaches chess for a living, not an unusual job in a country where chess masters …
So long South Africa
Published by December 19th, 2011 in Chess in Education, Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAfter spending last week in South Africa, I must say that I am very impressed with the passion and dedication of so many people there to bring chess to young people. I am happy to do a small part to help. I also learned so much about the local history …
White Knight Power Company saves IS318′s season
Published by December 3rd, 2011 in Brooklyn, Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, I.S. 318, New York and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsBrooklyn power company donates $25,000 to needy IS 318 chess team Donation will help squad attend national championship in San DiegoBY Mark MoralesNEW YORK DAILY NEWSFriday, December 2 2011, 10:10 PMRead more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brookl…
Chess team held in check by lack of funds
Published by December 1st, 2011 in Brooklyn, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, I.S. 318 and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsBrooklyn champion school chess team held in check by lack of funds Intermediate School 318 in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, running out of moves to raise moneyBY Mark MoralesNEW YORK DAILY NEWSWednesday, November 30 2011, 10:45 PMA BROOKLYN middle schoo…
Chess is taking off in Texas
Published by November 27th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsIn Dallas-area schools, chess is taking off as classmates become checkmates By ERIC AASENStaff WriterPublished: 26 November 2011 10:04 PMLUCAS — The school day was over at Hart Elementary School, but dozens of kids barged into an empty classroom —…
Putting chess and children first!
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Brownsville, Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas. 0 CommentsBrownsville Protects Chess Legacy at Its SchoolsBy REEVE HAMILTONPublished: November 24, 2011Budget cuts may have taken more than $30 million out of the Brownsville Independent School District’s budget for the next two years, but administrators say…
Vision Academy teaching kids to make all the right moves — in chess
Published by November 25th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, San Francisco and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsVision Academy teaching kids to make all the right moves — in chessBy: Amy Crawford | 11/24/11 6:58 PMExaminer Staff WriterCameron Smith was about to lose his knight.“Please don’t do it! Don’t do it, Kian,” the boy pleaded, sighing with relie…
Chess more than a game
Published by November 17th, 2011 in Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Mississippi and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess more than a gameBy ROBERT LEE LONGCommunity EditorPublished: Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:11 AM CSTSOUTHAVEN — The clicking sound of chess pieces being moved around chess boards by more than 540 players filled the air at the BankPlus Trainin…
Armenia Takes Chess Obsession Into Classroom
Published by November 15th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsArmenia Takes Chess Obsession Into ClassroomBy AVET DEMOURIAN Associated PressYEREVAN, Armenia November 15, 2011 (AP)Tiny Armenia is a big player in world chess, and a new gambit could make it even bigger: mandatory chess in school.The click-clack of c…
Turning chess into game of learning
Published by November 13th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsElgin teacher turns chess into game of learning7:00 AM, Nov. 13, 2011GREEN CAMP – An Elgin Junior High School teacher is using the game of chess to encourage learning.Kim Cornelius, who now teaches eighth grade, started incorporating chess into her les…
Chess strategies can be used to create future leaders
Published by November 12th, 2011 in Anand, Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess strategies can be used to create future leaders: AnandPTINov 12, 2011, 09.52PM ISTNEEMRANA (Rajasthan): Ace Indian chess player and the defending world champion Viswanathan Anand feels that the sport has the ability to create future leaders a…
Mr. Solomon’s Chess Gifts
Published by November 4th, 2011 in Asperger, Austism, Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Lisa Suhay, NICE Chess, Norfolk, Susan Polgar Chess and Virginia. 0 CommentsIt was the various travel sets and other goodies that came from Mr. Solomon’s last visit to Norfolk that inspired the idea of giving sets and boards etc. to students who grade-bust (raising a grade without dropping any others) and who boost behavior …
Chess as school subject in Azerbaijan
Published by November 2nd, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess to become school subject in Azerbaijani schools since 2012 Baku, Fineko/abc.az. By January 2012 Education Ministry of Azerbaijan will solve the issue of teaching chess in pilot schools as separate subject with Chess Federation. Education Min…
Life lessons for youth
Published by November 2nd, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess program influences life lessons for youthOctober 31, 2011 by Lauren Hertzler Young students from Meade Elementary learn the game of chess from the Director of Community Relations L. Harrison Jay, and gain life lessons in the process. The conce…
Chess In Schools in Israel – A progress report
Published by October 29th, 2011 in Chess in Education, chess in the schools, FIDE and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsMr. Kirsan IlyumzhinovFIDE PresidentChess In Schools in Israel – A progress reportDear Mr. President,Since your visit to Israel and your very important and crucial meeting in Jerusalem on December 19th 2010 with Mr. Shoshani the Director General of t…
Chess program for at-risk kids
Published by October 28th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, South Carolina and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsArtwork by Mike MagnanLexington sheriff, school kids start chess programPosted: Oct 28, 2011 3:03 AM CDT LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Lexington County School District One are teaming up to start a chess program…
Hip to be square
Published by October 24th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAcross the board, keen kids discover that it’s hip to be square Hannah VickersOctober 25, 2011CHESS is a quiet game – unless played at a children’s chess tournament.The two-day state finals at Monash University’s Clayton campus kicked off yesterda…
Chess has proved its benefits
Published by October 23rd, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsThe virtues of chessPublished: October 16There are many reasons to be excited about the promotion of chess to District children. It reminds us that they still make games the way they used to and that those games have benefits too significant to igno…
Make Chess Part of the Curriculum
Published by October 17th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, curriculum and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsSource: http://www.chicagonewscoop.orgMake Chess Part of the Curriculumby JAMES WARREN | Oct 17, 2011 The 120 elementary school children sat so quietly and intently that you might have assumed this was a mass detention period. But it was chess, …
Chess puts smiles on the children’s faces
Published by October 14th, 2011 in Africa, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Susan Polgar Chess and Zambia. 0 CommentsChess puts smiles on their facesOctober 13 2011 at 10:00amBy Nosipho LuthuliIt’s 1pm and the young “chess masters” at Thandukwazi Primary School in KwaMashu are ready to make a move! The bell rings and suddenly… there’s a rush! They run ac…
Chess Becomes Larger Than Life
Published by October 11th, 2011 in Chess in Education, chess in the schools, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess Becomes Larger Than Life at Northwest Elementary Tuesday, 11 October 2011 14:14 | Written by BISD News ReleaseNorthwest students have been given the privilege of receiving a life-sized chess board on their campus. Students are enjoying the thri…
Grandmaster has students in check
Published by October 5th, 2011 in Chess in Education, Chess Simul, Guernsey, Scholastic chess, Susan Polgar Chess, Topalov and World Champion. 0 CommentsGrandmaster has students in checkHannah Collier reportsVideo report here.A World chess champion has gone head to head with a group of Jersey youngsters – in a bid to boost interest in the game.Veselin Topalov, the third highest ranking player of all ti…
Chess Enhances Mental Ability
Published by September 29th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education and Susan Polgar Chess. 1 CommentChess Enhances Mental Ability – FIDE Trainer Speaksby Nancy Needhima on September 29, 2011 at 4:24 PMOften misconstrued as a highbrow game for geniuses, chess on the contrary has versatile appeal. As social beings belonging to different disciplines …
Chess Enhances Mental Ability
Published by September 29th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess Enhances Mental Ability – FIDE Trainer Speaksby Nancy Needhima on September 29, 2011 at 4:24 PMOften misconstrued as a highbrow game for geniuses, chess on the contrary has versatile appeal. As social beings belonging to different disciplines …
Azerbaijani President inaugurates Chess School building
Published by September 23rd, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAzerbaijani President inaugurates newly constructed building of Chess School in Khachmaz Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 23President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today has inaugurated the Khachmaz Chess School here. The Azerbaijani President cut a ribbon symboli…
Chess Benefits The Young And The Old
Published by September 20th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsArtwork by Mike MagnanChess Benefits The Young And The OldPublished 09/19/2011 01:50:00 by Dipashri MutsaddiCould we look into the head of a Chess player, we should see there a whole world of feelings, images, ideas, emotion and passion” (Alfred Bin…
Armenia Introduces Chess As Mandatory School Subject
Published by September 20th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsArmenia Introduces Chess As Mandatory School SubjectSeptember 19, 2011Chess has become a mandatory school subject across Armenia for every child over the age of 6.School officials in Armenia say the move is aimed at fostering independent strategic thin…
HES Students Learn Game’s Nuances
Published by August 19th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsHES Students Learn Game’s Nuances
The tournament opens a program that will likely become part of the school year.
By Eileen Oldfield
Students hunched over chess boards in the Hillsborough Elementary School multi-purpose room, contemplating how to cr…
In the name of the children
Published by July 31st, 2011 in Chess in Education, chess in the schools, NY City, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess program ‘rooks’ schools Big salaries, big council funding By HEATHER HADDON and CANDICE M. GIOVE Last Updated: 2:13 AM, July 31, 2011 Posted: 1:54 AM, July 31, 2011They’re the kings and queens of City Council cash. An arsenal of 18 City Counci…
In the name of the children
Published by July 31st, 2011 in Chess in Education, chess in the schools, NY City, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess program ‘rooks’ schools Big salaries, big council funding By HEATHER HADDON and CANDICE M. GIOVE Last Updated: 2:13 AM, July 31, 2011 Posted: 1:54 AM, July 31, 2011They’re the kings and queens of City Council cash. An arsenal of 18 City Counci…
Nana Approved Chess!
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education, Chess Video, Hip Hop Chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsOur ability to play more kids tripled today! Pro Chess Coach Kala Dawson has joined the party and helped our kids learn. Then someone’s Grandma came by to see what her grandbabies were talking about. She was so happy she brought the moms and aunts and …
Mentoring: Think before you do anything
Published by July 10th, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsArtwork by Mike MagnanPicnic puts spotlight on Lansing group’s activitiesMen Making A Difference strive to be role models10:36 PM, Jul. 9, 2011…”I was raised without a father, have kids myself and I want to show them the right way, I feel, to raise …
Anand pleased with children taking to chess
Published by July 6th, 2011 in Anand, Chess in Education, chess in the schools, India and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsGM Viswanathan Anand pleased with children taking to chess Jul 06, 2011Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) World chess champion and NIIT MindChampion Viswanathan Anand Wednesday expressed happiness that young minds are taking to the game. “It is hear…
Life lessons found in chess
Published by July 3rd, 2011 in Chess benefits, Chess in Education and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLife lessons found in chessBy Peggy UsseryPublished: July 03, 2011DOTHAN, Ala. –Lined up on either end of a chess board, the pieces are arranged a bit like they’re waiting to fight a battle. There’s the respective king and queen, centered and pr…
