Holyoke and Springfield school superintendents will join a group of 17 educators who will study how to close the proficency gaps between black and Hispanic students and their white peers.

The committee, led by the state Board of Education, will also include a variety of other urban superintendents including those from Pittsfield, a few business leaders and a number of members of the board.

Since 77 percent of Holyoke’s students are Hispanic and in Springfield 55 percent of students are Hispanic and 32 percent are black, it is appropriate to put the two area superintendents on the panel, said Holyoke Superintendent Eduarbo B. Carballo.

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