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2024 NSSA research brief highlights the potential of Outcomes Based Contracting in high-impact tutoring

The research brief reports findings from an exploratory study describing the perspectives of districts and providers to better understand OBC’s potential for education systems. The accompanying infographic highlights what OBC is, its key characteristics, and challenges and solutions for successful implementation.

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