California's Attempt to "Close the Gap" in Math Education

I don't have reliable information about a specific California math education initiative or policy called "Close the Gap" that appeared on JRE #1732 with Ben Shapiro. While I can see that episode featured Ben Shapiro as a guest, I cannot verify the specific details needed to write an accurate bio following your guidelines. I'd need more context or sources to write something that meets your standard of being "specific and informative" without fabricating details.