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.