James Bryant Conant James Bryant Conant believed that too many schools, both small and large, were not sufficiently challenging the academically talented. He states that "too many boys were neglecting courses in the humanities in favor of science and mathematics, and too many able girls were avoiding science, math, and foreign languages." His philosophy can be reflected in today's society and it has both negative and positive aspects. Many high schools today separate the so called "academically gifted" from the "academically challenged". They have developed special classes for both groups of students. At our high school, Crystal Lake Central High S