Pathway Lead The Way partnered with VEX last year :
http://www.sys-con.com/node/1632367
PLTW is a total package curriculum and not only robotics.
Here is an example of a school district that got a grant to buy VEX kits for their PLTW program :
http://www.argusleader.com/article/2...es-grant-money
VEX and BEST robotics competition uses the same controller the Cortex.
Cheers,
Marcos.
