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Approximately two million years ago, cavemen search for members of society that are most likely to achieve and survive. -
Horace Mann reforms the public school system. -
Sir Francis began sensory tests and believed heredity and genetics could help assess giftedness.
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Binet and Simon -
Terman tries to identify children with IQs between 135-140
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Mandates to serve gifted learners become mainstream in schools.
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Gifted students still need teachers who will advocate for their needs, and school districts that will work to identify gifted learners from underrepresented backgrounds.