S3E34 - The “do we really need a G.A.T.E.” edition

If, like George and I, you are a product of the American public school system, at one point or another you’ve probably heard of GATE or TAG. While these programs are administered in different ways in different places, they all have one thing in common: they’re tasked with identifying and serving students in our system who are deemed “gifted and talented.” Today, we’re going to talk about these programs and try to understand how they fit into the fabric of our education system as we ask: do we really need a GATE that lets some in and keeps some out of our educational programs?