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First evidence of teaching gifted students
William Harris was the first to make efforts as a superintendent to make a system to teach gifted students in a St. Louis public school. -
First Special School for Gifted Students
The first special school for gifted students was opened in Worcester, Massachusetts. -
Gifted Assessment Developed
Binet-Simon developed a test that would test the intelligence of children to develop a seperated education for the child. -
Study of Gifted Students
Lewis Terman conducted the longest study of gifted children that had 1,500 students in the study. -
Textbook Published about Gifted Students
Leta Hollingworth published the first gifted textbook- Gifted Child: Their Nature and Nurture. -
America Examines Its Education System
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik and makes America examine their education system. American starts to put money into identifying and supporting their brightest and talented students. -
A Nation at Risk
According to the Nation At Risk report, America's brightest students are not meeting up to the same standards as international students. -
Pre-K to 12th Grade Standards
The NAGG created standards for Pre-K to 12th grade students. -
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind is passed that allowed for grants/money to be used to expand and develop programs for all children. The definition of giftedness is changed once again.
