Adam Lotz, a historian and author of "Mr. Lancaster's System," joins the conversation about the curious history of American public education. He introduces Joseph Lancaster, an early edu-grifter whose self-taught schooling model promised free education. Lotz dissects the cyclical nature of educational reforms and critiques past efforts at privatization. They discuss the historical reluctance to fund equitable education, underscoring the need for renewed community engagement and state involvement in public schooling.