Gifted Education

Horance Mann Pioneered K-12 Education

Mar 31, 1885

First True Intelligence Test

Jan 1, 1905

Binet and Simon, fcreated first true intelligence test.

Intelligence Testing for children

Feb 1, 1916

Lewis M. Terman in 1916 to revise the French version,
improve it and adapt it for testing children. Terman is considered the father of gifted, as he pioneered the movement

Hollingworth began finding bright students and educating them

Aug 10, 1926

Hollingworth found very bright children in order to further their education, unlike Turnman who found bright students to see if they had disorders.

Brown Vs. Board of Education

Mar 31, 1954

Brown vs. the Board of Education ends “separate but equal education.” - See more at: http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/gifted-education-us/brief-history-gifted-and-talented-education#sthash.yBfbLlQ4.dpuf

NDEA passes

Mar 31, 1968

The National Defense Education Act passes. This is the first large-scale effort in gifted education by the federal government

Julian Stanely embarks on discovery of advanced courses for gifted learners

Jan 15, 1969

Gardner’s (1993) multiple intelligence

Mar 31, 1993

Gardner’s (1993) multiple intelligence theory
(MI) also provides a broader conception of intelligence and
giftedness