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Mia Singleton, left, and Shaun Tinker, both in foreground, engage in a chess game during practice Tuesday at Munger Elementary-Middle School in Detroit
The Detroit school district is trying to bring chess to more students. Here’s why.

The Detroit school district is making big investments in chess, growing the number of teams and their access to tournaments in the belief that it will grow critical thinking skills and interest in STEM. 

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