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Lewis Terman publishes Stanford-Binet.
This act forever changed intelligence testing in America, which in turn changed American education. This led to the labeling of gifted students as a defined group, based on IQ, and helped cement Terman's place as the father of the gifted education movement. -
Gifted Education is Born!
Leta Hollingworth begins a Special Opportunity Class, shifting from Terman's focus on studying gifted students to attempting to educate gifted students appropriately. Multiple articles came from this experience. -
NAGC
The National Association for Gifted Children is created. It is a non-profit organization that exists today to support those who aid the development of gifted and talented children. -
Marland Commission
The commission sought to define "gifted" in broader terms, beyond just IQ. Some of the elements included were creative thinking skills, ability in the arts, and leadership potential. -
Renzulli's Three Rings
Renzulli's Three Ring Conception of Giftedness with areas of above average ability, high level of task commitment, and high level of creativity, allow students to be identified as gifted without relying solely on academic or intelligence tests. -
Jacob Javits Act passed
Congress passes the Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act. The act's aim is to help build the ability of schools to meets the needs of gifted students, focus resources on gifted programs for traditionally underrepresented groups, and conduct research to guide education practice. -
Gifted Program Standards
The NAGC publishes gifted education standards for guidance in properly serving the needs of gifted students in seven key areas. -
Teacher Prep Standards
The NAGC publishes gifted education standards for teacher prep programs. This helps teachers understand the needs of gifted students and how to be a part of gifted programs.
