A transformative American educator, scientist, and diplomat, James Bryant Conant shaped 20th-century academia. As Harvard’s president, he pioneered standardized testing and the comprehensive high school model. Researchers and education reformers study his work to understand meritocracy and science policy, while students benefit from his advocacy for equal educational opportunity.
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