Latest line: A good week for Jennifer Doudna, a bad week for Maria Su
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Jennifer Doudna, a professor known for her innovative work in gene-editing, received another prestigious honor as Lawrence Berkeley National Lab named one of its new supercomputers after her. This recognition complements her 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In the education sector, Maria Su, the superintendent of San Francisco schools, has adopted an equity-based approach by removing homework, attendance, and weekly test scores from students' grades. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, despite being the world’s richest individual, faces challenges with declining popularity and Tesla sales but retains a net worth of $400 billion.
Jennifer Doudna, who won the Nobel Prize in 2020 for her groundbreaking work in gene-editing, continues to be recognized, now with a supercomputer named after her at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
In an attempt to promote equity in education, Maria Su, superintendent of San Francisco schools, has decided to eliminate homework, attendance, and test scores from grading.
Elon Musk, despite stepping back from his role on Trump's team and facing declining popularity, still maintains a fortune of $400 billion, while struggling with sales of Tesla.
As educational leaders like Maria Su rethink traditional grading practices, the debate continues on how to best measure student performance and ensure equitable outcomes.
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