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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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June 26, 2015
Implementing Effective Stations
Learn more about new Blended Learning modules that Relay will launch in August.
June 18, 2015
Relay Student Earns Research Prize
John Sharkey documented his school’s experiment with restorative justice to win an award from Yale.
June 4, 2015
Report Cites Relay’s Diversity Initiatives
Koya Leadership Partners highlighted our Diversity Steering Committee and strong vision.
May 5, 2015
Relay Helps DCPS Tailor Its Training
One of the nation’s largest school districts is customizing its professional development.
March 20, 2015
NPAF Gains Momentum and Attention
Getting Smart recognizes the National Principals Academy Fellowship as a model for Deeper Learning.
March 6, 2015
Leverage Leadership Institute Fellowship
Following initial pilot, Relay invites outstanding school leaders to apply for selective fellowship.
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.
