I would go for a petition related to increasing cognitively intense games such as chess in primary schools.

Chess is widely believed to increase “mental muscle”. The academic benefits of the game appear to be extensive. There are a number of studies, which support the contention that exposure to chess enhances memory, boosts spatial and numerical skills, increases problem-solving capabilities, and strengthens logical thinking.

Studying chess systematically has also shown to raise students’ IQ and exam scores as well as strengthen mathematical, language, and reading skills. Chess is a fun way to teach children how to think and solve an ever-changing and diverse array of difficult problems. More and more schools around the world are recognizing the value of chess, and have implemented it to becoming a part of standard curriculums.

Reports from students, teachers, and parents not only extol the academic benefits of chess on math problem-solving skills and reading comprehension, but also report increased self-confidence, patience, memory, logic, critical thinking, observation, analysis, creativity, concentration, persistence, self-control, sportsmanship, responsibility, respect for others, self-esteem, coping with frustration, and many other positive influences which are difficult to measure but can make a great difference in student attitude, motivation, and achievement.

On June 1999 International Olympic Committee officially recognized chess as a sport. With such recognition hopefully even more of our children will turn to chess, striving for sporting dreams that will leave them smarter and ultimately able to cope better in the real world of perpetual problems.