Sir Ken/ Do Schools Kill Creativity?

Sir Ken Robinson gave a very interesting speech contending that our schools are killing creativity in our children and offers that " creativity is as important as literacy in education" and "that instead of growing into creativity, we grow out of creativity". As the mother of three children, I wholeheartedly agree. It seems that schools are focused on one thing these days- the SOL's and accredidation. Gone are the days of creativity, the arts, music, and just using your imagination. We are turning out robots that just just spew out facts to a test. When there is a budget crunch or time factor, the first thing to go are the arts. Children are not meant to fit into a mold or box. Every child has their own talents or gifts, and schools have a responsibility to discover that gift and nurture it to help that child grow and reach their fullest potential. It seems to me that when liitle Johnny can't sit still, the first thing a school wants to do is have him diagnosed as ADHD and put him on Ritalin. Maybe, he is just a creative soul who needs to be able to express himself through art, music, dance, or hands on learning. Not sitting still at a desk for 8 hours. I believe some children are meant to work with their hands versus books. That does not make them any less smarter or valuable. As we all know, when our pipes bust or car breaks down, we want that plumber or mechanic ASAP.
As for creativity, I would point to my own daughter as an example. She is a Pastry Chef. Do you have any idea how creative you have to be to be in that field? It also involves a tremendous amount of math,chemistry, imagination,presentation, and time management. You are still adressing your math, chemistry, and English skills in recipe formulations but just in a different way.It doesn't make it any less valuable than say Algebra. After all, we all love to eat out. I would even contend that the skills are even more important, as can any of us really say that we use Algebra on a weekly basis?
As for what we can do about it, I would say that parents have to start being much more involved in their children's education. Speak up. Recognize your childrens talents and push them in that direction. Don't worry about what Susie or Johnny is doing. That is the problem now. Everyone is so afraid to think outside of the box and thinks they have to follow the same formula of AP classes, college, and so on. Listen to your children. Let them follow their hearts. You might be surprised by the results. I sure am. I'm eating more desserts than I can handle.