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The Relay blog is a space for educators, school leaders, and changemakers committed to expanding opportunity for every student. Here, we share practical strategies, classroom insights, research, and stories from schools and communities across the country. Grounded in practice and shaped by the experiences of educators in the field, these perspectives are meant to inspire connection, spark new ideas, and support the important work happening in classrooms every day.
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August 28, 2024
Teachers Need More Support Reaching Multilingual Learners. Here's How.
All students are learning a new language in school - whether that's English or academic language. We owe it to students and teachers to ensure that language acquisition is a core part of teacher training.
August 7, 2024
5 Easy Steps for Responsibly Piloting AI and Tech in Education
AI is everywhere. But how can educators ensure they're using it thoughtfully and carefully - not just because it's the latest trend?
July 3, 2024
Adelante Schools See Increased Test Scores After Early Literacy Investment
Relay-trained school leaders are seeing success implementing principles of the science of reading - as well as best practices for school leadership and professional development.
June 27, 2024
How Targeted Coaching for School Leaders Trickles Down to Student Success
One Relay leadership coach explores how she worked with a Colorado principal to identify what her school needed the most - and how that's impacted teachers and students.
May 21, 2024
Robin Hood Announces Three-Year Commitment to Stronger Schools, Brighter Futures Initiative with Relay in NYC
The initiative strengthens leadership skills for principals and superintendents, ultimately leading to improved student learning outcomes in reading and math.
April 16, 2024
Student Voice and Teacher Voice: 3 Ingredients to Foster Both
One Relay student shares how he took what he experienced in his MAT program and applied the same principles to his students.
Spotlight on: Relay's People
June 17, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Antwan Allen
In this month’s Employee Spotlight, learn how Antwan’s passion for teaching led him from the Harlem school he once attended to becoming a professor, curriculum designer, and mentor at Relay. A former principal and one of the key architects of Relay’s practice-and feedback-based 2.0 curriculum, Antwan shares what drives his work and why diversifying the teacher workforce is a mission he leads with heart.
May 14, 2025
Employee Spotlight: LaResha Jola-Isiba
This month, we are thrilled to feature Relay’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, LaResha Jola-Isiba. From aspiring lawyer to educational operations leader, LaResha’s journey has been anything but conventional. After discovering her passion during a volunteer stint in D.C. schools, she pivoted from the courtroom to the classroom and eventually into school operations, where she found her true calling. Since joining Relay in 2019, LaResha has brought her problem-solving mindset and people-first leadership to every space she enters, helping teams align resources and talent toward shared goals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outside with her husband and daughter, watching football, and decorating sweet treats. In addition, Her most fulfilling passion project is personal finance coaching, through which she helps people reach their financial goals.
