The Gateway Academic Program (GAP) is an experimental program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It was first introduced in urban Washington, D.C. schools and helps students complete classes in remedial math, reading and English so they can focus on career courses and advanced studies. GAP advocates spoke to educators in L.A. on Thursday about their system for helping struggling high schoolers. Lauren Whaley of Annenberg Radio News reports.
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