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Originally Posted by sanddrag
And this is why FIRST as a national organization needs to integrate themselves with education rather than separate themselves from it.
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I'm not so sure. I don't know if FIRST's mission and DPEA's statement about educational objectives necessarily align.
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Originally Posted by Noozhawk
"Learning objectives and outcomes simply must be prioritized over other considerations by an educational institution, and retaining the FIRST Robotics program as a capstone project cannot be justified when the Mechatronics project offers students a substantially more enriching educational experience.”
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http://www.noozhawk.com/article/stud..._robotics_team
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Originally Posted by FIRST Mission
Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
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http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/vision