wow! you like to paint with a broad brush!
I’ve seen future administrators be groomed because they stand out from the rest.
I’ve seen teachers recommend fellow teachers for the jobs.
And so...just like there are many good teachers and some bad ones, so too - there are many good administrators and some bad ones.
And just as teachers despise many things about administrators...it doesn’t seem to occur to the teachers that the feeling is quite mutual.
Sorry about the brush. I know there are good ones. My HS geometry teacher moved into admin after 30 years of teaching, and she was one of the best. I loved her, and saw her in September - took a trip to the old stomp - she’s STILL full of vinegar.
My opinion is that those who love to teach will do it for as long as they can - not taking note of the encumbrances here (burn out/frustration).
The system is top-heavy with admins. Fine get rid of bad admins and teachers, I’m good with that.
But “the system” is RUN by unions, goons, and admins. The teachers are just cogs.
DISBAND the union.
Whittle out the bad admins and teachers.
Vouchers.
To me, teachers are always the ‘little guys’ in these discussions, and I wish conservatives would target the unions and admin bean-counters.