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My View

I鈥檝e always loved science fiction movies, and one of my all-time favorites is the sci-fi classic 鈥淭he Matrix.鈥�

In the film, Neo lives an ordinary life, unaware that his world is a carefully constructed illusion. When Morpheus reveals that Neo is trapped in a computer-generated simulation, Neo faces a choice: Take the blue pill and return to the comfort of his unexamined life or take the red pill and confront the hard truth of a reality enslaved by its own systems. Neo chooses the red pill.

Immediately, his world unravels, and he is thrust into a chaotic existence where the rules he once knew no longer apply. The comfort of ignorance is replaced by the weight of responsibility. As Neo learns to see the Matrix as a system designed to suppress human potential, he begins to challenge its boundaries, pushing beyond what he once thought possible.

It sounds dramatic, but I believe Neo鈥檚 journey mirrors the reality of leadership in public education. Every day, leaders confront systems that prioritize compliance over purpose. We can choose to play it safe, following the rules as written, or we can lead with courage and purpose 鈥� what I call 鈥渃reative insubordination,鈥� meaning the intentional choice to challenge constraints in service of students.