In the middle of the 20th century aiming at the problems of Americaneducation, Conant stressed on strengthening general education and gift education,reforming the curricula and improving the teacher training.

• 二十世纪中叶，科南特针对美国教育中存在的问题，主张加强普通知识教育，推行天才教育，改革中学课程，改进师资培养，对当时美国教育的改革起了重大作用。