Opinion: Where Not Only the “H” Has Been Silent
Nearly four months ago, on April 20, I and many others received an email. It said...
Jena Schwartz
Letter: An Open Letter To The Regional School Committee: You Are Gambling With Children’s Lives
I am just going to get to the heart of the matter, as hard as...
News & Opinion: Amherst Community Turns Out To Support LGBTQ Youth
Today we saw community in action, democracy in action, and support for LGBTQIA+ youth in...
Opinion: Protecting The Wrong People In Amherst
This column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette and the Amherst Bulletin [Note: This...
Letter: Mike Morris Must Be Placed On Administrative Leave Until The Charges Against Him Are Fully Investigated
The following letter was sent to the Regional School Committee on July 13, 2023. I...
Opinion: Distorting the Language of Social Justice
I continue to be so disheartened by a focus on “harm” that has nothing to...
Opinion: Many Questions Remain For Regional School Committee And Summer Is A Great Time To Address Them
The Amherst Regional School Committee (RSC) and Acting Superintendent Douglas Slaughter have made their intentions...
Opinion: Keep Showing Up And Insisting That ARPS Gets Leadership The Community Can Trust
I always love choosing which stamps to buy. Today’s pick was obvious in light of...
Opinion: An Appeal To The Amherst Community
by Jena Schwartz and M.J. Schwartz This is a CALL TO ACTION. Please come to...
Letter: An Open Letter To The Regional School Committee – What’s Next?
The following comment was submitted to the Amherst Regional School Committee on June 13, 2023....
Public Comment: School Committee Must Repair Harm That Occurred On Their Watch
The following public comment was made at the Regional School Committee Meeting on May 30,...
Opinion: In This Moment, Every School Committee Member Has A Choice
Reflections On The Regional School Committee Meeting Of May 30, 2023 What I Observed Jennifer...