Studies worldwide have shown that playing chess has benefits, especially for young children. Inspired by this knowledge, a growing number of teachers in the US are trying to incorporate chess into their students’ lives. VOA correspondent Julie Taboh has more.
Frankly anything that trains the American mind is a welcomed addition. At my Thanksgiving dinner celebration, Governor Sarah Palin was a topic of discussion. As it might be expected at an all gay and lesbian Thanksgiving celebration, Governor Palin wasn’t spoken of in the highest terms. Not to say that I don’t appreciate her zeal in attacking corruption in Alaska but it also clear she’s “not the sharpest tool in the shed.” That led me to reflect and add that Governor Palin is the expected and desired product of Reagan’s America. She’s the end product of this dumbing down of America. Sarah Palin isn’t an accident. She was created by design (unintelligent design if you will) and that fact alone should frighten you.
Time to buy a chess board.