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What if the biggest problem in education today isn’t failing schools—but a system that no longer teaches kids how to think?

In this episode of The Gentle Year, Knikki sits down with veteran educator, former school board member, and historian Ted Lamb for a candid conversation about truth, critical thinking, and what we’ve lost in modern education. With nearly three decades in the classroom and experience teaching across continents, Ted challenges the idea that compliance equals learning—and explains why primary sources, real thinking, and intellectual struggle matter more than standardized answers.

Together, they explore why kids’ “brains hurting” might actually be a sign of real learning, how standardized testing reshaped classrooms, and what parents can do—starting at home—to raise thoughtful, resilient learners in a world flooded with information.

This conversation isn’t about politics. It’s about responsibility, curiosity, and why loving learning may be the most important education a child ever receives.

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