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First public school to offer gifted classes.
The superintendent of public schoolis for St. Louis, William Torrey Harris, establishes the first attempt to educate the gifted learners in the public schools. -
First Special School for Gifted Children
The first special school for gifted children was opened in Worcester, Massachusetts. -
True Intellience Test Created
French psychologists Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon create the first real intelligence test. Their test measured vocabulary, knowledge, and thinking skills. -
"Father" of the Gifted Movement
Lewis Terman was titled the 'father" of the gifted education movement. He adapted the French version of the intelligence test for children in the USA. -
The National Association of Gifted Children is founded
In 1954, under the leadership of Ann Isaacs, The National Association of Gifted Children is founded. -
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik which sends the United Stats into reexaming the quality of schooling that is offered in mathematics and science. Because of this money was poured into finding the brightest students who could best benefit from these advanced programs. -
Office of the Gifted and Talented housed within the U.S. office of Education
Official status was given to the Office of the Gifted and Talented housed within the U.S. Office of Education. -
Congress passes the Jacob Javitz and Talented Students Education Act
As part of the Reauthorization of the Elelmentary and Secondary Act Congress passes the Jacob Javitz Gifted and Talented Students Education Act. -
National Research Center of the Gifted and Talented was established.
The University of Connecticut established the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. This included various researchers from a variety of universities. -
No Child Left Behind Act is passed
The No Child Left Behin Act is passed. The definition of gifted and talented is modified for this Act.
