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Historical Foundations of Gifted Education

  • Lewis Terman publishes the Stanford-Binet test

    Lewis Terman publishes the Stanford-Binet test
    Terman's testing and implementation of long term longitudinal study of gifted children were significant events in the history of gifted education.
  • Sputnik Launch

    Sputnik Launch
    The launching of Sputnik spurred our country to develop its underutilized talent.
  • A Nation at Risk:The Imperative for Educational Reform released

    A Nation at Risk:The Imperative for Educational Reform released
    This report gave suggestions for developing a more successful system, raising academic standards and emphasized the importance of providing appropriate services for gifted learners.
  • NAGC publishes Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards

    NAGC publishes Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards
    NAGC's release and subsequent revision of standards for gifted education provide a platform to create policies and procedures, supporting effective gifted education programs.