Claire Hyman

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In the past two decades, Chicago Public Schools has built a vibrant chess program, hosting championships and tournaments in elementary and high schools across the city. Advocates say it can boost academic performance and confidence and give students a chance to form relationships with students in other parts of the city. Reset learns more about the benefits of chess and how the perception of chess is changing. GUESTS: Avi Kaplan, CPS student, master chess competitor Arlecia Taylor, chess coordinator, Chicago Public Schools David Heiser, chess consultant for CPS president of Renaissance Chess Knight Foundation