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William Harris was the first to make efforts as a superintendent to make a system to teach gifted students in a St. Louis public school.
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The first special school for gifted students was opened in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Binet-Simon developed a test that would test the intelligence of children to develop a seperated education for the child.
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Lewis Terman conducted the longest study of gifted children that had 1,500 students in the study.
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Leta Hollingworth published the first gifted textbook- Gifted Child: Their Nature and Nurture.
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The Soviet Union launches Sputnik and makes America examine their education system. American starts to put money into identifying and supporting their brightest and talented students.
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According to the Nation At Risk report, America's brightest students are not meeting up to the same standards as international students.
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The NAGG created standards for Pre-K to 12th grade students.
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No Child Left Behind is passed that allowed for grants/money to be used to expand and develop programs for all children. The definition of giftedness is changed once again.
