The Redding Consortium for Educational Equity:
A Model for Improving Educational Equity in Delaware
Equity-Driven, Student-Focused, and Data-Centered
Latest Updates
Check Out Redistricting Materials
Redistricting Interim Plan Consortium Member Feedback
This feedback document summarizes Redding Consortium member feedback on the interim plan from the April 11, 2024 meeting.
Redistricting Interim Plan
The interim plan presents a framework to the State Board of Education (SBE) around boundary shifts, immediate support for city schools, the timeline and engagement process to develop a final redistricting plan, and ideas to address systemic and systematic change for Wilmington students.
The final redistricting plan must address 13 stipulations as outlined in the Delaware Code and may address additional considerations. The interim plan begins to address some of these stipulations and defines a process for creating a final redistricting plan.
Draft Governance Proposal
This is a draft governance proposal developed by Redding Consortium leadership and presented to the Redding Consortium members in March 2024.
Delaware Education Governance Resources
On the Consortium Resources page, you can find reports and books from groups that specifically worked to address redistricting and education governance in Delaware. Most of these resources reference Wilmington and Northern New Castle County, Delaware.
Check Out Recent Publications
Redding Consortium Impact Report
The Redding Consortium Impact Report showcases how, since 2020, the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity has made considerable investments in Wilmington students and their future.
Annual Report 2022-23
The Redding Consortium Annual Report showcases the hard work and accomplishments of the Redding Consortium members and Work Group members from July 2022-June 2023.
Upcoming Meeting
Redding Consortium Full Body Meeting (Hybrid)
Date and Time: Thursday, May 9, 2024 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Pending
The Consortium’s Definition of Educational Equity
The Redding Consortium’s definition for educational equity states: “Educational equity requires safe, secure, and student-focused learning environments where every student is intentionally provided access to the support, resources, and opportunities they need to reach their full academic and social potential, in and out of the classroom.”
Accomplishments
Since 2020, the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity has made considerable investments in Wilmington students and their future.
$30 million has been invested since 2020 toward Wilmington students, families, and educators
$10.2 million is secured in recurring funds in the Delaware budget to support Wilmington students, families, and educators
The Redding Consortium Data Report tracks the progress of over 11,000 Wilmington students every year
Redding funds helped expand full-day pre-k seats for 499 Wilmington children; the Redding ECAP model was adopted statewide
136 scholarships were awarded to eligible educators and school employees at Redding Consortium Schools since the fall of 2022
Watch the Redding Consortium Virtual Press Conference on the 2020 recommendations and hear extremely powerful messages from educators, community leaders, and legislators, access the presentation
Building on the Work of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission
The Redding Consortium builds on the work of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission (WEIC) and the Wilmington Education Advisory Committee (WEAC) as well as other education improvement proposals and efforts over decades. WEIC has officially sunset, but you can still access WEIC-related material in the WEIC Archive section of this website.
