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Re: FIRST and Obama's Innovation Strategy

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Originally Posted by Jon236 (Post 875392)

So, what I am proposing is that teams in each state (or province) approach their State Board of Education, asking for an endorsement of FIRST programs. This could take the form of a letter (or presentation) from team mentors, students, supportive school officials and of course, our sponsors.

Maryland State Department of Education endorsed and targeted FRC and FLL in the RFP sent to the counties for STEM proposals.
RFPs went out in May.

Unfortunately I am hearing there were major cutbacks to the funding since then. I have not seen the final list of programs funded.

Re: FIRST and Obama's Innovation Strategy

It is now time to seize the moment......as I mentioned in my post from 2 months ago, it is up to all of us to approach our state, or provincial, or district school boards and do what President Obama said the South Korean parents do: seek excellence in teaching of math, science and technology.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and...ucate-innovate

Watching the President yesterday, my wife, who has served 2 terms on our school board, said she only wished the parents would come to meetings and do the same.

As Secretary of Education Duncan said yesterday "We need a robotics team in every high school" (I wonder where he got that from?)

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and...ucate-innovate

While leadership may recognize what we need to do; it is up to us, the citizens, to make sure it happens. We can use this Forum, and others, to find the Federal and State resources available to our school systems. We cannot simply assume this will happen! Our Regional Directors and/or Senior Mentors need to help organize and focus this effort. We all need to step up!

Carpe Diem!