"They are unable to even get their foot in the door if they don't have their driver's license," Rachel Tecca, executive director of Akron's College and Career Academies, told the Beacon Journal.
Third-party vendors took over classes for 15- to 18-year-olds for a fee that is unaffordable for some families.
Akron city schools is offering the pilot program, run by a private company, at a discounted cost with scholarships also available to cover costs. The classes started at Buchtel High School this fall.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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