There was a study done on Chess for Success here in Oregon that showed it had a pretty positive impact.
Jeff Merkley: “There was a study done on Chess for Success here in Oregon that showed it had a pretty positive impact.”
On the recordJuly 14, 2011
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Merkley references a study supporting the effectiveness of a specific educational program.
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