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Genetic Studies of Genius by Lewis Terman begins
This is the start of a fourty-year study of1500 Gifted Students. He found six traits common to these Gifted Students. He ended up writing a five-volume study. -
National Association of Gifted Children
NAGC was founded by Ann Isaacs. This association is instrumental in collecting research relating to the education of Gifted. It is a clearinghouse for teachers, adminsistrators, and parents! -
Civil Rights Act
Equal opportunities for all, including education. We are still struggling to provide equality in education. Poverty is the biggest barrier. -
J Javits Gifted & Talented Students Act
Allows for research and best practices to be identified in educating Gifted. First time Federal funds were directed towards this special population. -
National Excellence
Report on the state of Gifted Education. It makes the case for several recommendations based on research from the previous decade. -
NCLB
Reauthorization of ESSA. Modified the definition of Gifted. Challenged states to develop programs through competitive grants to develop services and activities for Gifted.
