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Standards of Excellence for OBC™ The Standards of Excellence create clarity, alignment, and accountability across outcomes based contracts, ensuring every partnership is designed to deliver meaningful student outcomes. SoE for High Dosage Tutoring SoE for Edtech Intervention Domains for successful OBC…
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. Read More…
Too many tools, not enough results. Districts now manage thousands of edtech products each year, yet student outcomes often remain unchanged. As budgets tighten, leaders need more than features and promises. They need clarity about what works. The Center for Outcomes based contracting shifts the conversation by aligning contracts to measurable…
How can providers align their financial and operational systems with outcomes-based contracts while maintaining predictable revenue and strong internal accountability? Part III of Turning Impact into Advantage, co-authored by the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting and Maycomb Capital, explores how education providers can integrate student outcomes into finance, operations, and…
In K12 education, evidence is more than a compliance requirement. It is a competitive advantage. Part II of Turning Impact into Advantage, co-authored by The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting and Maycomb Capital, shows how providers can use research and implementation clarity to build trust, reduce risk, and drive sustainable…
What if your organization’s impact wasn’t just a mission—but a market advantage?The first installment in a three-part series from The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting and Maycomb Capital, “Revenue Through Results: Operationalizing Outcomes for Growth” shows how leading K–12 providers are aligning business strategy with measurable student success.Featuring insights from…
5 Big Questions From the 2025 EdWeek Market Brief Summit, Answered, EdWeek Market Brief. This follow-up piece pulls together big insights from the Summit, including the Center’s growing influence in shaping how districts define impact.
Malia Vella is Vice President of State & Strategic Partnerships at Amira Learning, creators of the first AI-powered reading tutor and assessment platform that listens as students read aloud, continuously assessing reading mastery to inform instruction, identifying reading difficulties in real time, and delivering micro-interventions based on decades of reading…
Paula Renfro is Chief Academic Officer for Duval County Public Schools, Florida’s sixth-largest district. She oversees academic programs and policy for 130,000 students and led the development of Duval HomeRoom, a districtwide virtual learning platform recognized for equitable design. Paula has extensive expertise in assessment and accountability and previously served…
Raymond C. Pierce is President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, leading its mission to advance educational opportunities for African American and low-income students. His career includes serving as Dean of North Carolina Central University School of Law and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department…
Dr. Scott Muri is CEO of Innovations in Leadership and superintendent emeritus of Ector County ISD in Texas. He has served as superintendent in Houston and held senior roles in Fulton County Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and Disney’s Celebration School. Scott began his career as a teacher and principal and was…
Erin Mote is CEO and Founder of InnovateEDU, where she leads major projects in special education, AI, talent development, and data modernization. She created the Cortex personalized learning platform and Landing Zone data infrastructure product. Erin also co-founded Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School and has advised multiple U.S. presidential initiatives on…
Rigel S. Massaro is Deputy Legal Counsel & Deputy Policy Director at the California State Board of Education, bringing expertise in education law and policy reform. Previously, she served as counsel at Public Advocates in California and Advocates for Children of New York. Rigel’s legal work has included landmark efforts…
Susanna Loeb is Professor at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education and a leading researcher on education policy and systems improvement. She founded the National Student Support Accelerator, which expands access to high-impact tutoring, and previously directed the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. Susanna has conducted extensive research on teacher…
Jeff Livingston is a founding Partner and CEO at EdSolutions, where he leads innovation and philanthropy initiatives serving underserved students. A former senior executive at McGraw-Hill Education, he has overseen programs spanning intervention, career and technical education, advanced placement, and workforce training. Jeff co-founded Achieva.com, the largest provider of online…
Shelby Kohn is Managing Director at Maycomb Capital, co-leading investment and asset management for the firm. She has been instrumental in structuring outcomes financing projects and developing public-private partnerships that drive measurable impact. Shelby’s background includes a decade in New York City government during the Bloomberg administration and consulting for…
Sunil Gunderia is Co-founder and CEO of Mindset CoPilot, where he builds learning systems that turn knowledge into durable professional capability. He is Vice Chair of the EdSAFE AI Industry Council, helping shape standards and safeguards for effective, responsible AI in education. He serves on the boards of InnovateEDU and…
Dr. Christina Grant is Executive Director of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, uniting researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to develop evidence-based solutions that improve student outcomes. She previously served as State Superintendent of Education for the District of Columbia, overseeing standards, assessments, and accountability, and led a…
Ann Blakeney Clark served as superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools after more than 25 years in the district as a teacher, principal, and senior administrator. She has led at every level of the school system and held key roles including principal supervisor, Chief Academic Officer, and Deputy Superintendent. Widely recognized for…
Jennifer Cisneros is Executive Director of Finance and Operations for Santa Ana Public Schools, bringing over 20 years of leadership in education and youth development. She previously served as Vice President and Senior Director of School Age Programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove and as Director…