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Gifted School Created
The first school for gifted children opens in Worcester, Massachusetts. Special talents are recognized for needing services. -
The Gifted Movement Publishes the Stanford-Binet Test
Lewis Terman publishes the Stanford-Binet IQ test, changing intelligence testing in American education. This is further supported in 1917 by the US Army using IQ testing to create the Army Alpha and Beta as it enters WWI. -
First Published Gifted Book
Gifted Children: Their Nature and Nurture by Leta Hollingworth is published and considered to be the first textbook on gifted education. Originally Leta Hollingsworth administered the Stanford-Binet test to determine mental defectiveness early in her career, her interest shifted to those with mental abilities. She is credited coining the term "gifted." In 1936, she establishes P. S. 500, the Speyer School, for gifted children ages 7-9. -
NAGC is Founded
The National Association of Gifted Children is founded under the leadership of Ann Isaacs. NAGC advocates for gifted children. It provides resources and research information for parents and educators. -
GATE in the U.S. Office of Education
The Office of the Gifted and Talented housed within the U.S. Office of Education is given official status and continues to provide information to parents. -
The Case for Developing America's Talent
The U.S. Department of Education releases National Excellence : The Case for Developing America's Talent. The report discusses that the U.S. has neglected its most talented students. It makes recommendations based on the past decade to support the gifted. -
NAGC: Gifted Program Standards
NAGC publishes Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards to provide guidance in seven key areas for programs serving gifted and talented students. The standards were revised in 2010 as Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Programming Standards. Currently in 2019, the NAGC website includes program standards, teaching standards, and teacher prep program standards that can be downloaded. -
A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students
The University of Iowa publishes a national research-based report for acceleration strategies for gifted learners. The study is based on 50 years of research. Acceleration does not hurt the social needs of gifted learners and is supported to meet the needs of many gifted students.
