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Elon Musk: Tesla still plans to grow Supercharging network after eliminating global team

2019 Tesla Model S at a Supercharging Station.David Zalubowski/AP Photo The employees behind Tesla’s Supercharging stations are being laid off, BI previously reported. Musk said following the cuts that Tesla will keep growing its charger network “at a slower pace.” Tesla will now focus on “100% uptime and expansion of existing locations,” Musk said. Shortly after news [...]read more

Eliminating Advanced Math ‘Tracks’ Often Prompts Outrage. Some Districts Buck the Trend

April 17, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Education Advanced, buck, Districts, Eliminating, Math, outrage, Prompts, Tracks, trend

While there’s been ample research on tracking’s negative effects, studies of positive effects resulting from detracking are scant. A 2009 summary of 15 studies from 1972 to 2006 concluded that detracking improved academic outcomes for lower-ability students, but had no effect on average and high-ability students. Proposals to curtail tracking often draw fiery opposition, sometimes [...]read moreEliminating Advanced Math ‘Tracks’ Often Prompts Outrage. Some Districts Buck the Trend