A look at how and why gateway courses are a clear pathway towards students success outcomes.

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A gateway course is the first college-level course that a student takes in a certain subject area. Only 16% of community college students complete these courses in both math and English during their first year. There is a double digit performance gap in math for students of color as well as adult learners.