We are currently in School Administration classes, studying what is expected of us, as school principals, understanding the law and its requirements, mandates, etc. In How Do We Grow Good Principals, an idea of "creative insubordination" was raised, when we think about equality and fairness and meeting the needs of students with in our schools. Do you think this idea manifests itself in the challenge that we must take on to become good principals? Is this only relivant to principals that are in "low-performing schools?" Do we have a right to our students to sometimes defy or put off mandates, like school board requirements or new mandates, if these things are not to the benefit of our students/teachers? or must we be loyal subjects and follow the rules, to be successful administrators? As for me, I believe leaders, must create there own rules, and define their own objectives for their schools students and teachers, even if it mean putting themselves on the line. What do you think?