Are AP classes the most wasteful test prep programs ever devised?

<p>I find it absurd that so many schools today are just teaching for standardized tests whether it be the AP or whatever state tests are in vogue. </p>

<p>The pedagogical effects as well as the crushing of free thought in students hopefully is just a fad and will soon disappear or I fear that we will soon have a generation that can spout facts like a parrot; yet not think.</p>