History of Gifted Education By Katelynkt Jun 2, 1868 Efforts to educate gifted students begin in St.Louis Jun 2, 1901 The first school for gifted children is opened in Massachusetts Jun 2, 1926 The first textbook on gifted children, Gifted Child:Their Nature and Nurture, is published by Leta Hollingworth Jun 2, 1974 The Office of Gifted and Talented is given official status within the US Office of Education Jun 2, 1998 NAGC publishes key standards for the gited population
