Research
BetterEd research briefs, white papers, and frameworks for leaders responsible for improving schools.
Published briefs
School Turnaround
The First 90 Days of a School Turnaround
What the MIRACLE™ framework actually asks of a leader in the opening weeks.
Candido Brown
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Executive Coaching for Principals Is Not a Luxury
Why the most effective networks treat coaching as a line item, not a perk.
Candido Brown
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AI Won't Replace Teachers. It Should Protect Them.
An examination of what AI ought to do for the profession.
Candido Brown
Read the briefEnrollment
The Quiet Metrics That Predict Enrollment Softening
Three data patterns most schools miss until it's too late.
Candido Brown
Read the briefTalent
Hiring Is Not a Marketing Problem
Why “we can't find teachers” is usually a system problem, not a supply problem.
Candido Brown
Read the briefTeacher Pay
The Moral Case — and the Math — for Raising Teacher Pay
Insights from the Raise Teacher Pay Project.
Candido Brown
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