Those who chewed gum had a 3% increase in standardized math test scores and had final math grades that were significantly better than the other students. Teachers observed that those who chewed gum seemed to require fewer breaks, sustain attention longer and remain quieter.
This is the study I've been waiting for. Gum is a lot cheaper than tutors, too. The only issue would be janitorial-- an increase in the amount of gum on the underside of desks. Note to P6: There's even a Texas connection-- researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine.
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You know, my kid came home
You know, my kid came home this week and told me her teacher instructed the entire class to chew gum during their standardized math test. I thought it sounded kinda goofy at the time, but there you go.
We used to get in trouble
We used to get in trouble for chewing gum in class.