Schools serving disadvantaged students need more time to help these students catch up and gain the core academic skills they will need to succeed in our economy and society. Chris Gabrieli academiccatchcore Change image and share on social
Athletics and physical activity are important parts of youth development, in my experience and view. Chris Gabrieli activityathleticdevelopment Change image and share on social
An actual understanding of our economy is that our economy most depends on our rate of innovation... It's not actually understood by most of the people running for office, but it's not in fact disputed. Chris Gabrieli actualdependdispute share on social
There are very few people who have had as much public impact as I've already had... without being elected to public office in Massachusetts. Chris Gabrieli electhaveimpact Change image and share on social
Time is a resource, much like money or autonomy, which can be invaluable or can be squandered. Chris Gabrieli autonomyinvaluablemoney Change image and share on social
I've spent enough time in the business community to know there are certain regulators who are very constructive in their approach - those who enforce the laws and who actually want to help you comply - and there are others who have a prosecutorial attitude. Chris Gabrieli approachattitudebusiness share on social
Here's a very simple, common sense idea - if you practice something more, you get better at it; if you can't complete everything you need to do, take more time. Chris Gabrieli commoncompleteidea Change image and share on social
Indeed, while so much in education reform can divide activists into warring camps, expanding learning time unites reformers around a shared vision of bringing excellence and breadth to our nation's most impoverished and struggling schools. Chris Gabrieli activistbreadthbring share on social
I do not believe you have to be an elected official to help 'change the world.' In fact, maybe it is easier from the outside. Chris Gabrieli changeeasyelect Change image and share on social
I do think that a school day that matches the work day makes a lot of difference for working families, but the big driver of this effort is education. Period. We have a lot of students not gaining the skills they need, and it is pretty clear that school does not offer enough time to get that job done. Chris Gabrieli bigclearday share on social