Gifted History By lheitkam Jan 1, 1869 Hereditary Genius, is published indicating that intelligence was passed through successive generations. Sep 30, 1901 Worcester, MA first gifted school opens Jan 1, 1916 Lewis Terman, publishes the Stanford-Binet, forever changing intelligence testing. Jan 1, 1925 Lewis Terman publishes Genetic Studies of Genius, Jan 1, 1954 National Association of Gifted Children is founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs. Jan 1, 1957 The Soviet Union launches Sputnik, United States to reexamine its quality of American schooling Jan 1, 1958 The National Defense Education Act passes the first large-scale effort by the federal government in gifted education. Jan 1, 1990 -National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented was established Jan 1, 2002 No Child Left Behind Act