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Re: Keep FIRST in Michigan (FiM) from killing FIRST Lego League
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Originally Posted by cbale2000
I agree that there are examples of this being the case, but in Michigan it was more of the exception than the rule. Consider that prior to the switch to middle school there were like 20 FTC teams and like 300 FRC teams, clearly the vast majority of teams did not have FTC teams.
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That is interesting, but again - Whether or not examples existed in Michigan isn't the topic of this thread.
The topic of this thread is about whether FiM or any other entity should be putting up barriers to, or explicitly discouraging people from, or recommending that any organization explicitly prevent, forming FLL (or FTC) teams for the benefit of older students.
I wrote about the abundant entities/groups that participate in and benefit from both the FTC and FRC programs simply to keep the discussion rooted in easily examined, real world facts (instead of me only asserting an opinion).
I'll grant you that for any number of reasons, it might not have ever been common in Michigan, but that might simply mean that the good people of Michigan were missing out on some really good STEM opportunities.
Blake
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Last edited by gblake : 04-05-2016 at 14:46.
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