History of Gifted Education

By laurennilsen
  • 1st Gifted Program in Public Schools

    1st Gifted Program in Public Schools

    In Saint Louis, the first program for gifted students is implemented in the public school system.
  • First gifted school opens.

    First gifted school opens.

    The first school specifically for gifted programs opens in Massachusetts.
  • Binet and Simon develop Binet-Simon assessment tool

    Binet and Simon develop Binet-Simon assessment tool

    Binet and Simon develop an assessment tool for identifying gifted students. It was later brought to America by Henry Goddard.
  • Special Opportunity Class

    Special Opportunity Class

    In a New York public school district, Leta S. Hollingworth is recognized for her self contained gifted classroom.
  • Sputnik is launched by Soviet Union

    Sputnik is launched by Soviet Union

    After Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union, the US put a larger emphasis on teaching science and mathematics in public schools.
  • National Gifted Education Standards

    National Gifted Education Standards

    The NAGC produce the national gifted education standards to help teachers prepare strategies and teach gifted students more effectively.