This makes me glad that I was in possession of the Easy Button in high school.
Me: "Father, I wish to change the school system to accommodate my needs. My teacher has been insolent to me as of late. I wish my teacher to be bent to my will. Will you do this for me?"
Father: "Yes, my son. As school superintendent, your teachers are obligated to perform as I instruct. I will make the necessary change to the bureaucracy."
Granted, this wasn't quite how the conversation went, but my limiting factor was what my father was willing to do, not what the school was willing to do.
And yes, some of my teachers resented my power.
