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Lewis M. Terman revised testing materials to identify boys and girls across the world with IQs 135 or above.
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In 1963, California became the first state to officially begin gifted education. At first, much of the funding was used on teachers' professional development. California began implementation in their districts state wide to create comprehensive programs. -
In 1971, Johns Hopkins University began a search for mathematically and/or verbally talented children. This would later be called Center for Talented Youth. -
Stanley obtains a grant through Spencer Foundation to seek talented youth. The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth actually started as the Study of Mathematically and Scientifically Precocious Youth. -
Julian Stanley obtained a grant from the Spencer Foundation to conduct talent searches and educational supplementation. The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, SMPY, was experimental in nature. They studied varied approaches to gifted education.
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Sidney Marland, educational commissioner at that time, submitted the first national report on gifted education. This report served as a catalyst in states development of policy regarding gifted children. All 50 states had some sort of legislation regarding gifted education by 1990. -
The Javits Act is for educational agencies that are developing programs for underrepresented populations. This act has resulted in identification, programs, and curriculum across the nation.