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Roxbury students write magnificent book

‘A Place for Me in the World’ is a triumph of middle-school education

By Lawrence Harmon

 |  Globe Columnist  

  June 16, 2012

The state writing standards for middle school students abound in colorless references to topic development, transitions, and “domain-specific vocabulary.’’ Nowhere does it suggest that writers in grades 6-8 should be capable of producing a joyous, publishable-quality book. Maybe it’s time to update the standards. Middle school students at the Mission Hill School in Roxbury have written a magnificent book called “A Place for Me in the World: People Talk About the Work They Love.’’

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