August 4, 2026
K-12 Dive reports on new WestEd research examining outcomes based contracting across eight early-adopter districts in California, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas, finding promising academic gains in several districts alongside costs comparable to traditional contracts — early evidence that paying for results can strengthen both student outcomes and district-vendor accountability.
October 26, 2026 Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan examines the “honesty gap” in American education, highlighting the disconnect between perceptions of student achievement and actual academic outcomes. He argues that this gap extends to education spending, where districts often lack clear evidence of whether their investments…
Curriculum Associates CEO Kelly Sia on why outcomes based contracting depends on partnership, not just accountability.
Dr. Brittany Miller joins EdSurge to unpack new federal edtech guidance urging schools to buy for outcomes, not screen time.