Putting our CAP into action

I enjoyed learning a lot about change and how to institute it this semester but I have reservations about how everyone would actually insitute their CAP. Doesn't it seem that all too often administrators, the BOE and the public just talk a good game but nothing gets done? It's a rare sight these days to see someone step up, take full responsibility, look by any naysayers and get the job done. Does anyone honestly feel that they could pull their weight around, present their CAP to somone in power and get the ball rolilng on it?? Too often plans just have their wheels spun instead of put into motion. For example, if a student in class felt that too much attention was being placed on state testing and not the curr, their supervisor might say sure but how do we fix that. You can fix it by showing ideas proved in your CAP. Still, I have a hard time seeing anyone take a risk to change curr and attitudes about state testing.