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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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November 27, 2014
Freakonomics Features Relay in Podcast
Dave Levin, co-founder of Relay and KIPP, discusses teacher training in the United States.
November 25, 2014
DOE Recognizes Relay in Federal Plan
In proposing new rules for teacher training, the U.S. Department of Education praises Relay.
November 19, 2014
The Together Teacher Comes to Coursera
The online course is free, and qualified teachers can earn verified certificates.
October 16, 2014
They're Believing the Dream'
A National Principals Academy alumna shares how Relay has transformed her leadership.
June 28, 2013
Relay Dean: Images of Great Teaching
Dean Mayme Hostetter talks about closing the achievement gap through excellent instruction.
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.
