Meet Candido.

Candido Brown is an accomplished educational leader with over 18 years of experience driving school transformation, leadership development, and instructional excellence. He holds a Master’s Degree in Education Policy and School Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University.

As the Founder and CEO of BetterEd Solutions, Candido has led strategic planning initiatives that enhance school culture, instructional practices, and leadership capacity. His work has helped schools and districts close achievement gaps through targeted professional development, data-driven decision-making, and equity-focused school improvement. His expertise in stakeholder engagement and instructional coaching has improved student outcomes and teacher effectiveness nationwide.

Candido has extensive experience in New York City’s charter school sector, having served as Manager of Culture and Active Learning at Success Academy Charter Schools, where he oversaw strategic planning and leadership development for 47 schools. His impact included:

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• A 42% increase in teacher retention and a 33% rise in teacher preparation, improving long-term instructional quality.

• The training of over 1,200 educators through a pioneering online platform standardizing best practices.

• Leading a strategic overhaul of teacher and leadership hiring and training, fostering a stronger, more diverse workforce.

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As a school principal at Success Academy, Candido successfully led a school turnaround effort that resulted in the following:

• A 73% increase in operational targets within the first year.

• A 59% improvement in academic achievement, demonstrating his ability to transform underperforming schools.

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Beyond Success Academy, Candido has held leadership roles at Achievement Prep Charter Schools and Building Excellent Schools, focusing on curriculum development, instructional coaching, and leadership training. He has also served as a faculty member at Touro College, training graduate students in effective elementary education methodologies. His experience extends to literacy program management for Boston Public Schools, where his efforts significantly improved student literacy outcomes.