Delaware's statewide reading proficiency has reached a 27-year low. School boards control the decisions that determine whether literacy interventions succeed by approving staffing, budgets, and accountability structures, yet most board members receive no governance training.
THE REALITY
First State Educate and the three Delaware school districts are stepping forward to demonstrate how disciplined board leadership translates directly to stronger reading outcomes for students.
OUR SOLUTION
THE GOAL
Increase 3rd grade reading proficiency by 5% each year in participating districts.
This pilot demonstrates that when boards are trained, supported, and held accountable, student outcomes improve. The goal is measurable, public, and tied directly to governance decisions.
A three-phase model for governing for results
HOW IT WORKS
Three districts. One shared commitment.
PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS
Christina, Colonial, and Red Clay school districts are the first to participate in this pilot, each with a public, measurable literacy target and a board-superintendent team trained to govern for results.
Whether you lead a district or invest in Delaware's future, there's a role for you in this initiative:
