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June 14, 2021 Christine Bowman, Chair of the Colleges That Change Lives Board of Directors, announced today that Ms. Ann Marano has accepted the role of Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives and will begin her role on June 15, 2021. In this role, Marano will report directly to the CTCL Board of Directors and will serve as the face of the consortium as well as a spokesperson for the value of a student-centered college search process. Ms. Marano will also serve in a pivotal role, as CTCL looks to its mission and its vision while preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary. “I am pleased to share that Ann Marano has accepted the role of Executive Director of CTCL,” Board Chair-elect and chair of the search committee, Crys Latham, said. “We are so impressed by Ann’s enthusiasm...

The 20 Best Colleges for Students With Learning Disabilities Figuring out which colleges you're interested in is arguably the most difficult part of the college application process. There's so much information to sift through—how could brief campus visits and informational brochures really tell you where you'll be most successful? This process is even harder for students with learning disabilities. You want to make sure there are programs in place to help you be the best you can be no matter where you go to school. If you want to apply to colleges for students with learning disabilities, this article is a great place to start your college search. We'll start off by talking about what these specialty programs have to offer before getting to the rankings. Afterward, we'll discuss the next st...

4 Ways to Build a Strong Professional Learning Network for Innovation and GrowthProblem solving is a key skill in teaching. But in the past year, especially, the problems in need of a solution seem to have grown exponentially. How do we teach kids online and in person at the same time? How do we build a strong community of learners when, in some cases, kids haven’t seen each other for more than a year? How can we continue to have students collaborate meaningfully?More than ever, we need to connect with others who can help us find the innovative solutions and opportunities hidden within this disruption of education-as-usual.More than ever, we need to connect with others who can help us find the innovative solutions and opportunities hidden within this disruption of education-as-usual. To th...