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Students and educators tell education committee a robotics grant program would expand STEM access
Summary
Supporters, including students, parents and longtime mentors, urged the Joint Committee on Education to back H'702/S'460, a bill to create elementary and secondary robotics grants, saying new funding would reduce startup costs and broaden participation in First/FTC/FRC programs.
Boston and suburban students, parents and coaches urged the Joint Committee on Education to favor a proposed elementary and secondary school robotics grant program, H 702/S 460, saying state funding would widen access to robotics and STEM at a young age.
Students who testified described how participation in FIRST and other robotics programs taught technical skills, public speaking, teamwork and leadership. "By voting for Bill H 702 and…
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