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A Brief History of Gifted Education

By EThelen

  • William Harris make first efforts to educate gifted students in public schools

    William Harris make first efforts to educate gifted students in public schools

  • Lewis Terman publishes Stanford-Binet intelligence test and begins groundbreaking study and research in the field of gifted education

    Lewis Terman publishes Stanford-Binet intelligence test and begins groundbreaking study and research in the field of gifted education

  • Leta Hollingworth starts the Special Opportunity Class for gifted students and continues her work researching and writing about gifted education.

    Leta Hollingworth starts the Special Opportunity Class for gifted students and continues her work researching and writing about gifted education.

  • Leta Hollingworth publishes the first tetbook on gifted education; Gifted Children: Their Nature and Nurture

    Leta Hollingworth publishes the first tetbook on gifted education; Gifted Children: Their Nature and Nurture

  • The National Association of Gifted Children is founded, led by Ann Isaacs

    The National Association of Gifted Children is founded, led by Ann Isaacs

  • The National Defese Education Act pases. This is the first time the federal government has made a stand for gifed education.

    The National Defese Education Act pases. This is the first time the federal government has made a stand for gifed education.

  • The Office of the Gifted and Talented is made official within the U.S. Office of Education

    The Office of the Gifted and Talented is made official within the U.S. Office of Education

  • The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented is established at the University of Connecticut.

    The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented is established at the University of Connecticut.

  • NAGC publishes Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards

    NAGC publishes Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards

  • NAGC publishes national gifted education standards for teacher training programs. This also includes knowledge and skill standards for educators in the field of gifted education.

    NAGC publishes national gifted education standards for teacher training programs. This also includes knowledge and skill standards for educators in the field of gifted education.