Gifted

History of Gifted Education

By Tiffany Roose
  • 2006 BCE

    National Gifted Education Standards for Teachers

    National Gifted Education Standards for Teachers
    The National Association of Gifted Children published national gifted education standards for teacher preparation programs. These were later revised in 2013.
  • 2002 BCE

    No Child Left Behind Act

    No Child Left Behind Act
    The No Child Left Behind Act is passed and becomes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Javits program is included in NCLB and provides statewide grants for gifted and talented education.
  • 1998 BCE

    Pre-K to Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards

    Pre-K to Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards
    In 1998, the National Association of Gifted Children published pre-K to grade 12 gifted program standards in seven key areas. These standards were revised in 2010.
  • 1988 BCE

    Jacob Javits Gifted And Talented Students Education Act

    Jacob Javits Gifted And Talented Students Education Act
    The United States Congress passed the Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act in 1988, which defined gifted and talented students as those who demonstrate high achievement capability in many areas and need services and activities that are not usually provided in school. This was included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
  • 1974 BCE

    Office of Gifted And Talented

    Office of Gifted And Talented
    The Office of Gifted and Talented became a part of the United States Office of Education in 1974.
  • 1957 BCE

    Launch of Sputnik

    Launch of Sputnik
    The Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957. This huge event inspired the United States to re-evaluate quality education, especially in the areas of Math and Science. The U.S. then put money towards funding the identification of gifted and talented students who would benefit from Math, Science, and Technology instruction.
  • 1954 BCE

    NAGC is Founded

    NAGC is Founded
    In 1954, the National Association of Gifted Children was founded. Ann Isaacs was the leader of the NAGC at this time. The NAGC will eventually publish standards for gifted education.
  • 1916 BCE

    Stanford-Binet Measurement Scales Published

    Stanford-Binet Measurement Scales Published
    In 1916, Lewis Terman published the Stanford-Binet measurement scales that tested student intelligence, in order to place them in classrooms/programs based upon their intelligence level. Lewis was considered the "father" of the gifted education movement and publishing these tests forever changed intelligence testing and American education.