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Hereditary Genius book is published.
Francis Galton’s seminal work, Hereditary Genius, was published indicating that intelligence was passed from one generation to the next. His biographical work leads him to conclude through statistical methods that intelligence was derived from heredity and natural selection. -
First gifted school was opened.
In Worcester, Massachusetts the first special school for gifted children was opened. -
Henry Goddard studied in France
1908-Henry Goddard studies in France with Binet and is introduced to the Binet-Simon measurement scales which he takes back to the U.S.. -
Leta S. Hollingworth starts special school.
1922-Leta S. Hollingworth begins the Special Opportunity Class at P. S. 165 in New York City for gifted students. This class would yield nearly forty research articles, a textbook, and blueprints for Hollingworth’s work at P. S. 500, the Speyer School. -
The National Association of Gifted Children is founded.
1954-The National Association of Gifted Children is founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs. -
Brown vs. The Board of Education.
1954-Brown vs. The Board of Education ends “separate but equal education” was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. -
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik.
1957-The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, sparking the United States to reexamine its human capital and quality of American schooling particularly in mathematics and science. -
2002 No Child Left Behind.
Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.
