Fact Sheet Examining ESSA’s “Pay for Success” Provision
September 14, 2016
The Washington Post provides a fact sheet examining ESSA’s “Pay for Success” provision. Federal dollars can be used to partner with the private sector to “fund proven community-based solutions,” and to “incentivize for-profit educational endeavors significantly legitimizing and institutionalizing them.” The article cited concerns about the amount of profit a company can receive in return for funding educational programs.