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Trfulton25

My school just banned chess.com because kids were playing it to often in class. The kids are getting smarter on chess.com and learning more than they are at the school.

smolToad
One of my teachers is doing this as well. I would recommend trying to convince your principal otherwise, but it could be an administrator’s decision.
marqumax

Show them this: https://www.chess.com/article/view/benefits-of-chess

Deadmanparty

You could do your work and pay attention during class, the play chess after your homework is complete.

calbitt5750
Don’t play in class.
StoryModev2

damn that sucks

ChessDude009

Use a bookmarklet unblocker or switch to Lichess. Your decision.

ChessDude009

Or, you know, just play video games (there are some really good proxies that schools can't ban)

 

Brooksvillechess
StoryModev2 wrote:

damn that sucks

 

Duck

o7

PingChip
This happened at my school but then for some reason it was back up and running the next day.
Wits-end

If it’s become a distraction it should be stopped. If you’re learning more on CC, you’re failing.

Wits-end

They can’t kick you out then! 🤣

Deadmanparty

Many kids are graduating from high school without an education these days.

psychohist
Wits-end wrote:

If it’s become a distraction it should be stopped. If you’re learning more on CC, you’re failing.

 

Or, more likely, the school his failing.

idilis
psychohist wrote:
Wits-end wrote:

If it’s become a distraction it should be stopped. If you’re learning more on CC, you’re failing.

Or, more likely, the school his failing.

It's apparently failed before

idilis
Trfulton25 wrote:

My school just banned chess.com because kids were playing it to often in class. The kids are getting smarter on chess.com and learning more than they are at the school.

The race to 100, AMA and favorite color topics are so educational.

KindKiwi2012
I’m other chess sites might not be blocked thou
Ziryab
Trfulton25 wrote:

My school just banned chess.com because kids were playing it to often in class. The kids are getting smarter on chess.com and learning more than they are at the school.

There are other things that you need to learn in school. Unless you are already a master by the end of sixth grade, chess will not be your career.

Pl4d3rox
Dont play in class
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