Since the passage of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the time spent talking about, preparing for, and taking tests has increased exponentially in schools. The authors contend that all this testing has done little to increase achievement or close achievement gaps, but has had unintended negative consequences. "The tests," they write, "undermine teacher-student relationships, lead to a narrowing of the curriculum, demoralize teachers, and bore students." The article presents statements by teachers and students illustrating how the test-dominated school environment has decreased the motivation of both low-achieving and high-achieving students. The authors call on educators to work together to mediate the damaging effects of NCLB.