Dr. Gordon Amerson went from baseball player to classroom teacher to superintendent of Val Verde Unified — and along the way he's thought hard about what actually makes leaders sustainable. In this episode of Education Unlocked, Sri and Gordon talk about AI in schools, leadership burnout, the power of mentorship, and why human connection is the non-negotiable anchor in a digital age. Gordon calls public education "the backbone of democracy" — and makes the case for why the job is harder, and more important, than ever.