Literature on the Subject:
BBC News Magazine
Should every child be made to play chess?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13140772
New York Times
Maybe teach them math, science, and chess
www.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/us/chess-tournament-in-chicago-teaches-discipline.html
Grandmaster Susan Polgar
The Benefits of Playing Chess at a Young Age
www.susanpolgar.com/susan-polgar-foundation-benefits.html
NBC Nightly News
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#24670239