What’s driving teachers out of education field?

What’s driving teachers out of education field?: It is among the noblest of professions. Yet the ranks of the teaching profession are emptying faster than you can say “class dismissed.” Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale warned lawmakers ...

Been a long time

Having survived the end of the school year (barely!), and made it through the fall semester, I have a thought. Lots of the, really, but this one is froemost in my head right now. What is the state of teacher autnonomy these days?
The reason for the question is simple. I have had a ridiculous amount of meddling in my classroom affairs, making me feel superfluous. If I can't make any decision without being overruled, what the hell am I doing here?
More on this topic later.