I am in "middle management" which really means the senior leadership make the decisions and we do the work.
Pros
Thoughtful practioners in the schools, some cooperative principals, some district departments are open to collaborative decision making, many students are taking charge of their education and beginning to advocate for themselves, we have had the good fortune to have influential grant supporters give generously to support advanced technology in a world where it is critical to develop these skills for the 21 century student
Cons
Top down decision making without a collaborative decision making process, being told to look at the politics of a situation and not think about what works best for children, massive cuts will increase work load and decrease time in the buildings supporting teachers and students, some parents who walk in demanding outrageous support believing that their child is the only one needing a good education, senior leadership demanding instant data when they have not done their homework on data already provided, powerful leaders treating their employees disrepectfully
