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The Stanford-Binet test is created. This will significantly alter perceptions of student capabilities and modify what it is that education is supposed to do.
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This will significantly alter perceptions of student capabilities and modify what it is that education is supposed to do.
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Although this event in history isn't specifically related to Gifted is important in that is de-emphasized something that was not important which would lead to more equitable services in the future. As a footnote many studies show that minorities are still underrepresented in gifted classrooms
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Maybe the first time that the federal government of the U.S. makes significant effort and funding to address the needs of gifted students
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A huge step forward in addressing the needs of all students and equity. Although this had the focus of Race, its importance cannot be understated.
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One of the most destructive and fear-based papers ever printed. Led to the fear-based, testing and data culture under which we live to this day and in the opinion of the creator of this timeline, one of the most detrimental thought-leading pieces to ever blight American children especially gifted students
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The U.S. Government not only funds gifted education, but also publicly endorses the need to foster learning for gifted learners
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Picking up where "A Nation at Risk" left off. This misguided legislation caused all kinds of unforeseen issues and caused America, more than ever, to "teach to the test".
