The Redding Consortium for Educational Equity:

A Model for Improving Educational Equity in Delaware

Equity-Driven, Student-Focused, and Data-Centered

Student-Focused

Equity-Driven

Data-Centered

Upcoming Meeting

Redding Consortium Full Body Meeting (Hybrid)

Date and Time: December 11, 2024 | 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Location: DSU at the Riverfront Building, Boardroom on the Second Floor

Address: 1 S. Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801

Latest Updates

Check Out Redistricting Materials

Redistricting Interim Plan - Approved May 9, 2024

The Redding Consortium approved the redistricting interim plan at the full body meeting on May 9, 2024. The interim plan defines a framework and process for creating a final redistricting plan. It presents a path forward to the State Board of Education (SBE) around boundary shifts for school districts, immediate support for our city schools, the timeline and engagement process to develop a final redistricting plan, and policy ideas and reforms to address systemic and systematic change for Wilmington students.

For previous iterations of the final interim plan, please see the Redistricting page.

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 2023-2024

The Redding Consortium Annual Report showcases the work and accomplishments of the Redding Consortium from July 2023-June 2024.

Redding Consortium Members sitting at table during a full body meeting

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.

Red book graphic. $30 million has been invested since 2020 toward Wilmington students, families, and educators

Red book graphic. $10.2 million is secured in recurring funds in the Delaware budget to support Wilmington students, families, and educators

Red book graphic. The Redding Consortium Data Report tracks the progress of over 11,000 Wilmington students every year

Red book graphic. Redding funds helped expand full-day pre-k seats for 499 Wilmington children; the Redding ECAP model was adopted statewide

Red book graphic. 136 scholarships were awarded to eligible educators and school employees at Redding Consortium Schools since the fall of 2022

Red book graphic. 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.

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