Letter from NCLD
NCLD's Executive Director, James Wendorf, talks about how the special features in this month's LD News coincide with the new look of www.LD.org.

Research Roundup
NCLD's Director of Professional Services, Dr. Sheldon Horowitz, focuses on the struggles with learning disabilities in adulthood.

Featured Interview with 2005 Bill Ellis Award Recipient
Jennifer Combs was the winner of NCLD's Annual Bill Ellis Award for the relentless support and unwavering commitment she offers to her school and her students. Click here for a personal interview about her experiences teaching.

Going to College: Successful Transitions for Students with LD
Don’t forget to join NCLD’s live online chat with Liz Getzel and Shannon McManus from the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention at Virginia Commonwealth University.  The experts will answer questions and share resources about how students with LD can best prepare for and make successful transitions from high school to college. Submit advance questions for the discussion now or join in at discussion time on Thursday, March 23, 2006 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET, at http://www.ldtalk.org/.

News Desk
Find out what the ACT reveals about college readiness, read up on the state of high school dropouts, and more. Click here for important headlines and new key research in the LD field!

Policy Update
Learn about the budget cuts in education spending and the impact this has on different states, find out about the comments submitted by NCLD about new assessment options for students with disabilities, and more. Inform yourself about the latest issues in LD policy.

LD Links
Click here for resources and links to information about middle school reform, adult education programs, early intervention strategies, summer camps and more.