Author Profile

Charles Moody

Former teacher

Charles Moody is a former attorney who has taught and done college advising work for 15 years in public high schools in Austin and in the Rio Grande Valley. He has a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Teachers College at Columbia University.

Latest Columns

Public Education

Judge early college programs' success by the big picture

By Charles Moody, Aug. 3, 2016

Making it easier for high school students to receive college credits is not a significant accomplishment if it doesn't lead to more students obtaining higher levels of education.

Public Education

Better testing could mean brighter future for schools

By Charles Moody, July 28, 2016

Education reformers are pursuing two different approaches for escaping the pitfall of turning schools into joyless test-preparation factories.