This is a compilation of 21 studies and papers considering the benefits of Chess in Education.
Here is the Table of Contents of that Compilation by Patrick S. McDonald [ PDF ] :
1. Chess in Education Research Summary
2. Why Offer Chess in Schools?
3. Some Thoughts on the Educational Merits of the Game of Chess
4. Chess Makes Kids Smart (Graham)
5. Chess Improves Academic Performance
6. Teacher’s Guide: Research and Benefits of Chess
7. Scientific Proof: Chess Improves Reading Scores
8. Chess Makes Kids Smarter (Dullea)
9. The Case for Chess as a Tool to Develop Our Children’s Minds
10. Chess is Cool for Kids
11. Benefits of Chess for Children
12. The Importance of Chess in the Classroom
13. The Effect of Chess on Reading Scores: District Nine Chess Program Second Year Report
14. Study I. The ESEA Title IV-C Project: Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Through Chess [Federal study]
15. Study III. The USA Junior Chess Olympics Research: Developing Memory and Verbal Reasoning [Federal study]
16. Chess and Standard Test Scores
17. Chess and Aptitudes – Summary [Albert Frank’s Zaire study with Paul Keres]
18. The Role of Chess in Modern Education
19. Chess in the Math Curriculum
20. Chess Anyone? – Chess as an Essential Teaching Tool
21. First International Chess in School Congress – Calvia, 2004