History of Gifted Education

  • Survival
    1 BCE

    Survival

    Approximately two million years ago, cavemen search for members of society that are most likely to achieve and survive.
  • Public School Reform

    Public School Reform

    Horace Mann reforms the public school system.
  • Sensory Tests

    Sir Francis began sensory tests and believed heredity and genetics could help assess giftedness.
  • Modern Intelligence Testing

    Modern Intelligence Testing

    Binet and Simon
  • IQ Testing Becomes Popular

    Terman tries to identify children with IQs between 135-140
  • Federal Legislation for Gifted Students

    Mandates to serve gifted learners become mainstream in schools.
  • The Journey Continues

    Gifted students still need teachers who will advocate for their needs, and school districts that will work to identify gifted learners from underrepresented backgrounds.