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The Stanford-Binet Test is published
Lewis Terman published this assessment as an instrument to measure exceptional intelligence. A significant portion of the test was translated from French. -
The Speyer School for Gifted Students is established.
Leta Hollingworth opens the Speyer School at P.S. 500 for students ages 7-9 with IQ's between 130 and 200. This school was experimental and was actually a study of students who floundered in traditional school. There was also a group of students with IQ's between 75-90 that were studied as part of this effort. -
The National Association for Gifted Children is founded
This foundation engages in research and provides professional development for educators with the goal of providing high quality education for all students regardless of ethnicity, culture, or demographics. -
Russia Launches Sputnik
The onset of the space race raises concern that America is falling behind in its education of its most promising students. This prompts the goverment to direct funding toward improving education for America's most promising students. -
The Civil Rights Act Passes
The Civil Rights Act calls for equal opportunity for all Americans. This has the effect of making higher quality educational programs and gifted education services available to underrepresented groups. -
Congress passes the Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
Congress passes the Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act. This act created funding for state programs to provide services for gifted and talented students.
