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Public School Reform
Horace Mann began the reform for public school systems to have schooling from Kindergarten through 12th grade. -
Beginning of Identifying Gifted Students.
Lewis M. Terman (father of gifted child movement) began his search for children with IQs of at least 135. His published work and findings have set the tone for gifted student research. -
Beginning of Gifted Child Education Movement
Leta Stetter Hollingworth began gifted child education by searching for students already identified to have a high IQ and then further challenging their educational boundaries. -
Founding of SMPY
Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth founded by Jullan Stanley. He obtained grants and funding to do research on ways to accelerate one's education without skipping grade levels. Through this research 20 different ways were developed. -
Two more centers developed
In 1980 and 1981, Duke University and Northwestern University each developed their own gifted education identification programs. Many students were being identified and programs being developed during this time. -
Complete coverage of all 50 states
WIth the development of Rockey Mountain Talent Search at the University of Denver, all 50 states has the ability to get students tested and identified for gifted programs.
