In outcomes based contracting in education, districts and providers share accountability for student results.
This EdWeb article explains how tying payment to measurable learning goals changes provider relationships, strengthens implementation, and helps schools sustain interventions beyond short-term funding cycles.
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.