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William Torrey Harris
William Torrey Harris was the superintendent of public schools for St. Louis. He played a huge role in shaping and expanding the school curriculum, which included the education of gifted students. This was the first advocate known for gifted education. -
Stanford-Binet
In 1916 Lewis Terman who was known as the "father" for gifted education published the Stanford-Binet test. The test measured intelligence and was expanded from a previous version. The test was geared toward less abled children. The test examines the characteristics and development of the gifted. -
Sputnik
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik. This led to the United States reexamining its people. Much money was poured into identifying the most talented and brightest students, especially in the areas of math and science. -
Marland Report
Sydney Marland whom the Marland Report was named after. The Marland Report issued the first formal definition of giftedness. The document outlined the shortcomings of the schools with the gifted population as well as demographics for the gifted population. -
National Excellence
The National Excellence: The Case for Developing America's Talent was issued by the United States Department of Education. The report among other things highlighted the need to improve education for the gifted and talendted students. The report also contained recommendations for improving the education system for gifted and talented students. -
NCLB
The No Child Left Behind Act was passed as the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This act that outlines high expectations with measurable goals that are outlined in state and national common core standards. This act promotes accountability. In our state this act has a great impact, as it requires our schools to identify and and label gifted students and provide them with a fair education, which may include grade advancement.
