Reimagining Education: A College of Tomorrow

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow welcomes Marsha Familaro Enright to discuss her ambitious plan to start a college. From the unique curriculum and financing strategies to the ideal student profile, they dive deep into the components of this new academic venture. Watch as they address the shortcomings of traditional colleges and offer fresh perspectives on education.Who is Marsha Familaro Enright?Marsha Familaro Enright is an education entrepreneur, writer, and psychologist with over 30 years of experience in learner-centered education. She founded Council Oak Montessori School in 1990 and is now launching Reliance College, a new residential program in Chicago which will focus on developing independent thinkers and leaders through the liberal arts. Marsha speaks and writes on self-reliance, independent thinking, and the future of higher education. Her approach is rooted in empowering students to take ownership of their learning and lives. Through both her schools and speaking engagements, she brings a practical, visionary voice to conversations about real education reform.You can find Marsha:On the web: https://reliancecollege.org/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reliancecollege.orgOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reliancecollegeorg/On Threads: https://www.threads.com/@reliancecollegeorgOn X: https://x.com/RelianceCollOrgOn LinkedIn (professional): https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliancecollege/posts/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reliance_collegeBonus Freebie: Marsha offers a free digital copy of her short book, “Teaching Freedom: Education for a Free Society”, which outlines the principles behind Reliance College’s innovative model. Download the free book here: https://reliancecollege.org/book/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/2FlFO4yE6ZERate this episode on IMDB: TBA********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.x.com/ASATS2013On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.comVisit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.comSign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribeSign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJOCheck out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: November 12, 2025