> > > I think it is a sad fact that in our schools kids who speak well, are > > good at math and answer questions in class are generally saddled with > > derogative labels - "brain, geek, nerd, etc". > Some students who are very smart, as I have observed in my current high school career, command much respect from other social groups. I also know quite a few kids who speak will, are good at math and answer questions in class that are very stupid indeed.