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Gifted History

By lheitkam

  • Hereditary Genius, is published indicating that intelligence was passed through successive generations.

    Hereditary Genius, is published indicating that intelligence was passed through successive generations.

  • Worcester, MA first gifted school opens

    Worcester, MA first gifted school opens

  • Lewis Terman, publishes the Stanford-Binet, forever changing intelligence testing.

    Lewis Terman, publishes the Stanford-Binet, forever changing intelligence testing.

  • Lewis Terman publishes Genetic Studies of Genius,

    Lewis Terman publishes Genetic Studies of Genius,

  • National Association of Gifted Children is founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs.

    National Association of Gifted Children is founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs.

  • The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, United States to reexamine its quality of American schooling

    The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, United States to reexamine its quality of American schooling

  • The National Defense Education Act passes the first large-scale effort by the federal government in gifted education.

    The National Defense Education Act passes the first large-scale effort by the federal government in gifted education.

  • -National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented was established

    -National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented was established

  • No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act