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How Outcomes Based Contracting Is Solving Edtech’s Dosage Problem

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Media Feature, Forbes

Rethinking Results: How Outcomes-Based Contracting Fixes the EdTech Dosage Problem—Raymond C. Pierce

Despite billions spent on tutoring and edtech tools, many school districts are still waiting for meaningful academic gains. Why? A major disconnect between spending and student outcomes. This article explores how the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting is helping districts move beyond outdated purchasing models by embedding accountability, dosage expectations, and impact tracking directly into contracts. With federal funding sunsetting and pressure mounting, OBC isn’t just a smart innovation—it’s a necessary shift in how we invest in student success.

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