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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

Just some odd statistics I hadn't gotten around to publishing:

• 36 resurrected veteran teams, best recovery rate in the past 10 years (didn't play last year, 1 hasn't played in 5 years)
• 418 rookie teams (although 1 is Non-Competition)
• 12 new "veteran" teams or spinoffs
• 8 Forfeit Teams Non-Competition (get the kit but won't compete at any regular season event)
  
• 215 lost veteran teams (although FRC is posting the highest retention rate ever)
• ~10% increase in teams
• 19 countries are participating

(Above emphasis mine)
In a conversation with our Regional Director (NC) I learned that we almost lost 10 teams this year, but 7 of those were convinced to continue. The reason cited was not economic conditions, but rather the state's treatment of teachers (key mentors of those teams choosing to leave the state or leave the teaching profession). I'm wondering if any other states are experiencing similar problems.