Education holds tremendous potential and now is the moment to let it rise to meet the future. In this episode, Annalies Corbin, Founder & CEO of the PAST Foundation, explains why today's kids are being prepared for a world that no longer exists. She shares how the education system, designed 150 years ago, still shapes classrooms today and why it's urgent time to rethink what learning should look like in a world of smartphones, AI, and rapid innovation.

Annalies breaks down the gap between how kids learn naturally and how schools still teach. She highlights why students disengage and policymakers often miss the mark. Through real stories and bold insights, she shows how communities, families, and schools can work together to create education that meets kids where they are.

If you're passionate about helping the next generation thrive, this episode will ignite your imagination. Tune in now: The Education System Isn't Broken—It's Just Obsolete.

Annalies Corbin is the Founder and CEO of the PAST Foundation, where for over 25 years she has led groundbreaking efforts to transform education through real-world, experiential learning. With a background in anthropology and a role as Adjunct Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, she fuses research and innovation to bridge the gap between learning and life. Annalies empowers educators, teams, and organizations to create systems that equip students for the future of work and discovery. Her work as a leader and author is rooted in a mission to make learning meaningful, adaptive, and lasting. She believes education must evolve and she's building that evolution one learner at a time.

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