<p>MiamiDap: I don’t know why you’re talking about math in Biology; my point was that, in concentrating only on memorization and covering as much of the subject as quickly as possible, there was no room for discussion, for thinking about the subject, for the kind of hands-on learning that engages students, in high school as in college. AP courses dictate subject matter and coverage, to the extent that the student and teacher must cover just as much as they possibly can, without regard to appreciation of the subject. I think (and the article seems to bear me out) that approach promotes burnout rather than mastery.</p>