History of Gifted Education

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  • A School Focused on Gifted Students

    A School Focused on Gifted Students
    Dr. Hollingworth establishes P. S. 500, the Speyer School, for gifted children ages 7-9 in New York City.

  • The National Association of Gifted Children Established

    The National Association of Gifted Children Established
    The National Association of Gifted Children is founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs.

  • The Office of the Gifted and Talent established at the U.S. Dept. of Education

    The Office of the Gifted and Talent established at the U.S. Dept. of Education
    The Office of the Gifted and Talented gains official status within the U.S. Office of Education.

  • A Nation at Risk Report is Released

    A Nation at Risk Report is Released
    The report, "Nation at Risk " shows that a high number of American gifted and talented students were failing to compete with their international peers academically. The report included policies, practices in gifted education, a need to raise academic standards improve curriculum for gifted students

  • Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act Passed

    Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act Passed
    Congress passes the Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act as part of the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

  • National Association of Gifted Children Releases Pre K-12 Gifted Program Standards

    National Association of Gifted Children Releases Pre K-12 Gifted Program Standards
    NAGC releases Pre K-12 Gifted Program Standards to help support the development in 7 instrucitonal areas for educators of gifted and talented students. They were again revised in 2010.