History Of Gifted Education

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I believe it is important to know the process that led to gifted education today.



Time Line of Gifted Education

• 618 B.C.- Tang Dynasty. Child prodegies summoned to the imperial court for specialized education.
• 427 B.C.- Plato. Suggested providing different education for those individuals considered gifted.
• 1868- Flexible Promotion. Plan to allow gifted students to complete school in fewer years that usual.
• 1946- Mensa. Founded.
• 1947- National Association For The Gifted. Founded.
• 1959- Association For The Gifted. Founded.
• 1958- National Defense Education Act.
• 1972- Marland Report.
• 1993- National Excellence: A Case For Developing America's Talent. Published by the Department of Education.