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Meet the Experts

Meet the Experts

The Meet the Experts podcast series provides an opportunity to learn about educational topics directly from authorities in the field. Watch exclusive interviews with prominent professionals. Topics include how to identify learning difficulties, develop reading skills early, and the importance of phonics.

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Featured expert: Chris Gabrieli


Chris Gabrieli, co-chair of the National Center on Time & Learning, talks about how the new, longer school day supports achievement in core subjects like reading and math, while providing a richer, broader curriculum for all students.

Chris Gabrieli is co-chair of the National Center on Time & Learning, co-founder of Massachusetts 2020, an educational nonprofit whose mission is to expand the educational and economic opportunities for children and families, and author of Time to Learn: How a New School Schedule Is Making Smarter Kids, Happier Parents & Safer Neighborhoods.

In this Reading Rockets video interview, Gabrieli talks about how the new, longer school day supports achievement in core subjects like reading and math, while providing a richer, broader curriculum for all students.

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This series is also available for download from iTunes and Google Video.