Holyoke educators raise concerns directly to state officials in hearing session

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The Healey Driscoll administration held a public listening session earlier this evening at Holyoke High School. The session, allowing folks to speak up on things they believe the state can do to ensure all students graduate with the skills necessary to succeed.

“We are no longer satisfied with the quiet bigotry of low expectations, our students are as good and as smart and as capable as any in the Commonwealth and if we are given the resources, we can be successful,” Holyoke High School teacher Bob Williams emphasized.

On Thursday a public listening session was held in Holyoke, allowing educators to raise their concerns about student graduation requirements directly to state officials.

The Healey Driscoll Administration stated that the goal of the session wa