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Re: I got published!
Great article, Fredi.
I've distributed the link to mentors and friends of Team 980 as a reminder of why we do what we do.
As a group, we've all got work to do to change the culture. The fact that athletic coaches are compensated for their after-school hours, while teachers coaching a robotics team aren't is an enigma within our educational system.
With the "i.am.FIRST" airing, comes the prospect of much broader public visibility of the FIRST program. We should be prepared to use this opportunity to get the "powers that be" to recognize the value of the program to students. It's time to get much more than passive endorsement of teachers' involvement with teams. Stipends are certainly in order.
Thanks for your inspiration to all of us!
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