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 improve student learning. Duncan identifies outcomes based contracting (OBC) as a solution that strengthens district-provider partnerships through measurable goals, shared accountability, and payments tied to student results.
