Rutherford County, TN (by Justin Stokes) - Can the game of chess help prepare students for a bright and successful future? Some community leaders believe so.
“Chess is a game that requires integrity,” says Rutherford County Property Assessor Robert Mitchell. “Teaching it to a child can fundamentally change them. If you change them, you change the direction of a family, and in turn better their community for it.”
Rob tells the Murfreesboro Voice that chess is an in .
Prairie Food Co-op is closer than ever to launching a full-service grocery store in Lombard. "There s this wave of Chicago food co-ops that will be opening in the next couple of years, which is going to significantly impact the local food infrastructure," co-founder Kathy Nash said.
Professor Jerry Nash is the current chairman of FIDE’s Commission on Chess in Education. A long-standing educator who is passionate about helping others, Nash asserts in this interview conducted by Uvencio Blanco: “Chess can really positively alter the classroom environment by improving student behaviour and engagement”.
The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 5th Chess in Education Lecturer course. The course will be held online on 28-30 October, in English. Those who successfully pass the course will receive the title of Lead School Instructor (LSI). The course is limited to a maximum of 20 people (first come, first served).