Blog
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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April 5, 2023
[Webinar] Teachers Like Us: Strategies for Increasing Educator Diversity
Relay President Mayme Hostetter was a panelist on a webinar tackling a critically important issue: how to diversify the teacher work force.
March 23, 2023
Staff Turnover Disappeared at a Delaware School. Why?
From The Rodel Foundation blog, we bring you the story of how one principal has strengthened teacher culture thanks to her partnership with Relay.
March 6, 2023
America's Black Forum Highlights Relay's Residency Program
The TV show America's Black Forum highlights the Black teacher shortage in the U.S. and explores how the Relay residency program is helping teachers at a Chicago school.
March 2, 2023
Computational Thinking is Not Just for STEM Educators
Solving complex problems is an essential skillset for all students. Here is Relay's approach to changing the landscape and providing access to computational thinking across all subjects.
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February 8, 2023
Four Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting Black Teachers
Our nation's classrooms would benefit from more teachers of color. How can we make that happen?
January 26, 2023
Is Now a Good Time For a Reset?
School leaders may face a set of recurring challenges. Here is how they can create a “reset” plan for student success.
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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.
