“Meritocracy”: The Story and History of The High School of American Studies

On Today’s episode of “Meritocracy”: The History and Story of the High School of American Studies, we focus on the reforms that Mayor Michael Bloomberg implemented in the realm of education, including the creation of the HSAS.

In this weeks episode of “Meritocracy”: The History and Story of the High School of American Studies, I dive into the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling, the 1964 citywide boycott for school integration, and the 1972 Hecht-Calandra bill.

From Common Sense, this is “Meritocracy”: The History and Story of the High School of American Studies. Through historical research and on air interviews, this podcast will explore the creation of the modern specialized high school system and why this history is important in light of the larger struggles for diversity and inclusion happening across the country. Our first episode focuses on creation of the first few specialized high schools, and how the actions that were taken in their creation set precedents that last until today.