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A ‘back to school’ love letter
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted August 29, 2022

A ‘back to school’ love letter

Written remarks offered at Pioneer Valley Regional School District’s school year kick off on August 29, 2022. (I cut them a bit on the spot for time!) So honored to […]

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97 MA Legislators Say No to Raising MCAS Passing Scores
By Jo Comerford
In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted June 21, 2022

97 MA Legislators Say No to Raising MCAS Passing Scores

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Joint Letter to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding MCAS Passing Scores
By Jo Comerford
In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted June 21, 2022

Joint Letter to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding MCAS Passing Scores

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In Defense of our Students
By Jo Comerford
In The People's Blog
Posted May 18, 2022

In Defense of our Students

I had the honor of joining Massachusetts Teachers Association, Citizens for Public Schools, and amazing speakers on May 17, 2022, at a really critical moment for public education – on […]

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Joint letter to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding Warwick’s Pension and OPEB Obligations
By Sam Hopper
In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted November 17, 2021

Joint letter to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding Warwick’s Pension and OPEB Obligations

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Joint statement in celebration of South Hadley Superintendent Jahmal Mosley’s leadership
By Sam Hopper
In Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements, Statements
Posted September 28, 2021

Joint statement in celebration of South Hadley Superintendent Jahmal Mosley’s leadership

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Joint letter to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding mold issues in South Hadley High School
By Sam Hopper
In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted September 9, 2021

Joint letter to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding mold issues in South Hadley High School

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Joint letter to the Baker Administration regarding Spring 2021 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) administration
By Sam Hopper
In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements
Posted March 31, 2021

Joint letter to the Baker Administration regarding Spring 2021 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) administration

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