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Relay Recruiter Spotlight: Marneé Grant
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I'm originally from Flint, Michigan. I studied at Ohio State University before finishing my Bachelor's degree with the University of Phoenix and earned my Master's in Business Administration at Franklin University. I got into education in a non-traditional way.
Relay Resident Spotlight: Kevin Weah
Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
I was born and raised in Bronx, NYC. Both of my parents are from Ghana and came to NYC in the early 80s for a better life. Throughout my life, they have put a huge emphasis on education and made me understand the importance of receiving an education and becoming the best version of myself in life.
Creating a More Inclusive School Community Starts With Intentional Support for Teachers
By: Nichelle Bowes, Ed.D
I moved to the United States from Guyana when I was 12 years old. From the time that I disembarked the plane at JFK Airport in New York, I knew my life would be different, and it was in many ways.
Relay New Orleans Resident Spotlight: Paris Lovette
What inspires you to do the work that you do?
Relay New Orleans Resident Spotlight: Emani Flowers
What inspires you to do the work that you do?
Knowing that I am involved in providing my students with a quality education is what inspires me to do the work I do. It's important to me that my students' obtain knowledge to become economically productive, active contributors to their societies, and are able to sustain healthy livelihoods.
How has Relay helped you to become a more impactful teacher?
Relay New Orleans Resident Spotlight: Ayanna Bridges
What inspires you to do the work that you do?
I am inspired by the very notion or idea that my students (residents of New Orleans, LA), when given the right tools and encouraged to meet their full potentials, will some day break barriers and exceed their life long goals. Without a doubt, they will be "world changers."
Relay receives approval of teacher preparation program in Connecticut
Today, the Connecticut campus of the Relay Graduate School of Education, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse teacher residency programs, was re-approved by the State Department of Education to continue operating its alternative route certification (ARC) program for aspiring teachers in the state.
23rd Heinz Awards Honor Education Reformer Norman Atkins for Changing How Teachers Are Taught and Improving Learning Outcomes for Vulnerable, Low-Income Students
The Heinz Family Foundation today named education reformer Norman Atkins the recipient of the prestigious 23rd Heinz Award in the Human Condition category. Mr. Atkins is recognized for pioneering new education and teacher training models that are effecting dramatic, positive change in educational achievement among low-income student populations, and for co-founding the Relay Graduate School of Education, the first major redesign of teacher preparation in this country in decades.
Drawing Inspiration from Our Nation’s Educators
Juan is a Relay Graduate School Resident and 12th grade teacher at Southside Occupational Academy, part of Chicago Public schools, in Chicago, Illinois. It’s a transition high school for exceptional learners aged 16-22, which offers classes in daily living, social learning and vocations, including horticulture and carpentry. In his spare time, Juan likes to walk his 6-year-old German Shepherd, spend time with family and friends and travel.
Five Colleges of Education Join Together to Address Statewide Call to Action
Leaders of five Illinois colleges of education today announced they are joining forces to create the Illinois Ed Prep Impact Network, which will address a need identified by the state’s school superintendents and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to ensure that every child has access to effective teachers.
The founding deans are:
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Toward a Better Tomorrow
Relay is committed to ensuring that every student in the U.S., regardless of background or geography, has access to an excellent education. We are preparing teachers and principals to lead the charge for a brighter future.
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