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Lewis Terman publishes Stanford-Binet
Terman is known as the "father" of the gifted education movement. In 1916 he published the Stanford-Binet, which was based off measurement scales from researchers Binet and Simon in France. -
Leta Hollingworth pioneers gifted child education
In 1922, Leta Hollingsorth began the Special Opportunity Class at P. S. 165 in New York City. This would pave the way to her work at the Speyer School in 1936 at P. S. 500. -
NAGC founded
In 1954, the National Association of Gifted Children was founded under Ann Isaacs. -
The Marland Report
In 1972, The Marland Report was the first report to Congress on gifted children and what defines them. This formally defined giftedness broadly, and encouraged schools to do so as well. The definition included leadership ability, visual and performing arts, creative or productive thinking, and psychomotor ability. -
Jacob Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act
In 1988, Congress passed the Javits Act to identify and serve those students that are typically underrepresented in gifted and talented programs. This was passes as part of the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. -
Pre-K to Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards
In 1998, the NAGC published its first standards as guidance in seven key areas for programs serving gifted students. These were revised in 2010. -
NAGC Teacher Preparedness
In 2006, the NAGC published its first gifted education standards for teacher preparation programs, as well as knowledge and skill standards in gifted education for all teachers. These were revised in 2011.
