“The most significant kind of learning in virtually any field,” writes Stanford professor Elliot Eisner, “creates a desire to pursue learning in that field when one doesn’t have to.” This definition of learning -- of learning that is transformative, of learning that galvanizes our minds for a lifetime -- is what should be driving our discussions, instead of the current focus on more and more high-stakes tests, where standards are geared toward establishing uniformity of thought among students and where creativity and individuality are neither valued nor encouraged.