In education, decades are often defined by movements such as the "open classrooms" of the 1970's. Recently, testing mania has taken over the schools, much to the delight of the corporations that make a fortune producing "standardized" tests and the rigid texts and curricula that feed into them. Recent data suggests that there are a number of problems with this approach, not to mention the stifling impact these programs have on the most creative, mentor level teachers in our schools. This section contains resources that suggest alternatives to the current system of producing standardized minds in a world that needs creative thinkers.