Drawing from her deep understanding of education's history, Casey exposes how our modern school system remains anchored in a Prussian industrial model designed two centuries ago to create compliant workers rather than empowered thinkers. She presents a compelling vision for transforming education by reconnecting with timeless human wisdom and our innate connection to the natural world. By examining how our current system's historical roots clash with the needs of today's learners and communities, Casey reveals how we can reshape education to nurture not just academic success, but the whole child – creating ripples of positive change that will transform families, communities, and ultimately, our world. Casey, a wife and mother of two, is a school psychologist with a decade of experience working in public schools with children ranging from pre-K through high school. Raised by her mom in Western Montana and Sandpoint, Idaho, Casey is a product of public education. Casey holds degrees in Political Science and Women/Gender Studies from DePaul University, later pursuing her Ed. S in school psychology.Casey believes in children, human wisdom, and the beneficence of the earth! She envisions a future where understanding our past empowers us to recast our educational model to center the humans within it and the communities they touch. She believes changing our educational system can birth a safer, more just world for generations to come. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx