Here are three things about Jeffrey Ludwig you should know: he was a teacher for 30 years, high school and college; he's an aggressive critic of the problems in our public schools and has written a book on the subject; and finally he's  OR-- openly religious.

 I interviewed him (via email) for an article on examiner.com. Here is the link:

http://www.examiner.com/article/jeffrey-ludwig-and-the-catastrophic...

For those of you who are yourself critical of the public schools,  you're open to a religious sensibility, and you're wondering how to make sense of what's going on in K-12 education, Jeffrey Ludwig is a man you should check out. 

Here is how he sums up his career: "I realized that our education system is corrupt, but a good teacher can still make a difference. Later I understood that teaching was a calling that had far-reaching significance and meanings that transcended being an acceptable or attractive career path."

 Also of note, he is very critical of Common Core.

http://www.examiner.com/article/jeffrey-ludwig-and-the-catastrophic...