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  • Outcomes Based Contracting Requires Not Just Accountability, but Partnership
    September 11, 2026 | News

    Outcomes Based Contracting Requires Not Just Accountability, but Partnership

    Curriculum Associates CEO Kelly Sia on why outcomes based contracting depends on partnership, not just accountability.
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    August 26, 2026 | News

    Can a Letter From Washington Actually Change How Schools Buy Technology?

    Dr. Brittany Miller joins EdSurge to unpack new federal edtech guidance urging schools to buy for outcomes, not screen time.
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    August 20, 2026 | Press Release

    U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Responsible Use of Education Technology in the Classroom

    New federal edtech guidance cites WestEd's outcomes based contracting research as evidence for shared-accountability partnerships.
  • Proof Points: Paying Vendors for Student Results
    August 10, 2026 | News

    Proof Points: Paying Vendors for Student Results

    New WestEd research finds early promise for outcomes based contracting, but can't yet separate contract effects from coaching support.
  • Should Districts Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes? What the Research Says
    August 6, 2026 | News

    Should Districts Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes? What the Research Says

    New WestEd research on outcomes based contracting weighs the promise and the pitfalls of paying providers for student results.
  • Accountability Works. Outcomes-Based Contracting Makes It Work Better
    August 6, 2026 | News

    Accountability Works. Outcomes-Based Contracting Makes It Work Better

    Former Newark superintendent Chris Cerf argues outcomes based contracting gives accountability a more durable path forward.
  • Early Evidence Finds Outcomes Based Contracting Boosts Student Performance
    August 4, 2026 | News

    Early Evidence Finds Outcomes Based Contracting Boosts Student Performance

    New WestEd research finds outcomes based contracting boosts student performance in early-adopter districts — at costs comparable to traditional contracts.
  • Outcomes-based contracting is a big shift for the edtech world
    July 20, 2026 | News

    Outcomes-based contracting is a big shift for the edtech world

    Coursemojo co-CEO Dacia Toll makes the case in District Administration that outcomes based contracting is the answer to edtech's accountability problem, citing the Center's Standards and featuring insights from the Center's Jasmine Walker on cross-functional district collaboration.
  • Follow the North Star: using data-informed implementation to drive better outcomes
    June 4, 2026 | Articles

    Follow the North Star: using data-informed implementation to drive better outcomes

    There’s a difference between data that’s easy to dismiss and data that demands a response. Cara Jackson and Elise Lenthe attended the 2026 Strategic Data Project Convening and came back with that insight, alongside a clear case from Duval County Public Schools for why implementation doesn’t survive on goodwill…
  • When the Contract Tells You What to Track
    May 26, 2026 | Articles

    When the Contract Tells You What to Track

    Outcomes based contracting promises that districts pay for results, not just services. But that promise only holds if districts and providers can see what's happening while there's still time to act. Brittany Miller, Executive Director of the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting, and Justin Serrano, CEO of Littera Education, examine what it takes to build data infrastructure that makes contract terms visible in real time—and what becomes possible when accountability is legible at the speed of implementation, not the speed of publication.
  • What K12 Providers Get Wrong About Outcomes Based Contracting (And Four ‘Aha’ Moments That Change That)
    March 11, 2026 | Articles

    What K12 Providers Get Wrong About Outcomes Based Contracting (And Four ‘Aha’ Moments That Change That)

    "Too risky." "Payment depends on perfection." "Is the upside worth the coordination?" These are the concerns providers bring to the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting when they first encounter the model—and they're understandable. Jillian Evans unpacks four misconceptions that get in the way, and shows how strong outcomes based contracts are built to be fair, transparent, and designed so providers can earn more for delivering real results.
  • Back to School with Better Results: The OBC Toolkit for Districts
    August 21, 2025 | Articles

    Back to School with Better Results: The OBC Toolkit for Districts

    Every dollar a district spends on tutoring should be tied to better student outcomes—but most contracts track minutes logged, attendance, or time on platform instead. Hedreich Nichols explores the real cost of vague contracts and introduces the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting's free District Toolkit: four field-tested resources that help districts negotiate, structure, and monitor tutoring partnerships built around what students actually learn.
  • For Results, Schools Need Outcome-Based Contracting
    March 19, 2025 | News

    For Results, Schools Need Outcome-Based Contracting

    March 19, 2025 By Sunil Gunderia, GovTec Writing for GovTech, Sunil Gunderia, chief innovation officer at Age of Learning, makes the provider’s case for outcomes based contracting as a response to declining math and reading proficiency. Gunderia outlines four steps for districts getting started: defining outcomes and metrics,…