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William Torrey Harris
Recognizes talent as a public school official focusing talent in the education arena. By beginning in the schools, this puts gifted education in the hands of educators. -
Lewis Terman
Bases gifted testing on vocabulary and thinking skills. This moves the study of gifted children to the study of brain function not physiology. -
WWI GI's Testing
During WWI GI's were tested for Alpha or Beta. This legitimized standard testing of large groups. This helped create educational testing on a national scale and promoted more research in education with public acceptance. -
Terman's book Genetic Studies of Genius
Some of the traits that he found in his research are still part of today's standards for gifted education. It gave the study of genius or the gifted credence as a trait. -
Leta Hollingsworth
She began the first schooling for gifted education. Because of her initiative, others followed with gifted schools or programs in schools to foster achievement in gifted students -
Marland's study and definition of gifted students
These definitions are still used today. Because his work was thorough and understandable, his ideas have been used since publication. -
A Nation at Risk
This comprehensive study of education in 1983 has had repercussions for all education: reading instruction, gifted instruction, parental involvement and more. It gave perspective on how the USA could be falling behind other nations and that there was work to be done to remain competitive. -
Gifted Education Act
Senator Jacob Jarvits authors and helps pass the Gifted Education Act. By making this part of the federal law, it gave power to states, counties and districts to correct lax implementation. Just like Title IX laws finally made equality in girl's sports. -
Citations Kilker Module 2 225 emailed to instructor
