History

This page provides information on the historical development of the field devoted to studying and assisting gifted and talented students.


 * Realize that the Field of Gifted and Talented is very new and has evolved significantly since its conception.
 * Various historical events during the last century have had enormous impacts.
 * 1950's: //Space Race//; United States rushes to exploit its intellectual resources
 * 1960's and 1970's: //Civil Rights Movement//: Beginning of greater differentiation of "gifted" concept
 * Outline below:
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