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STIRRING THE POT OF ENGLISH STANDARD SCHOOLS IN HAWAIʻI: 1924-1960

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The English Standard school system was a set of elite public schools in Hawaii, K-12, from 1924–1960 with entrance contingent upon a student’s proficiency in spoken English. The only high school in the system was Roosevelt High School, whose last graduating class in 1960 boasted the most National Merit Scholars than any other school in the state, public or private. Christine Yano’s recent book on the English Standard schools entitled, Speak American: The Politics of Race, Language and Education in Territorial Hawaii (ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Press 2026) provides the basis of today's discussion. In this talk-story session Yano introduces the topic and its background before she engages a conversation with graduates of Roosevelt during their English Standard School years.

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The Center for Biographical Research, Cosponsored by Center for Oral History, Department of Anthropology, Department of English, Hamilton Library, Peacebuilding, Mānoa Campus

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