I'm Heather Jones, and I'm a teacher at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The posts on this blog reflect my own opinions, and the opinions of my students, and are not the official opinions of the School for Creative and Performing Arts. This blog is not an official publication of SCPA.
Guidelines for student writers
Purpose
Race Street Station's purpose is to inform our readers about middle grades books they might enjoy and about what it's like to be a young artist in Cincinnati, while entertaining our readers.Audience
Our audience is 11-15 year olds who read for pleasure, and their parents and teachers.
Length
Book reviews should be 250-500 words long.
Essays should be 500-1000 words long.
Topics
We publish positive book reviews, positive opinions, good advice, and personal stories about learning, growing, and making good choices.
We do not publish negative book reviews or negative opinions, bad advice, or personal stories that would be likely to hurt or seriously embarrass a person.
We review books that are specifically written for middle-grades readers, and also books that are written for teen or adult readers, but that middle-grades readers are likely to enjoy. Please do not submit reviews for teen or adult books that include scenes of explicit sex or violence.
If we have published a personal story that harms you, or reviewed a book with explicit sexual or violent content, please contact Mrs. Jones.
Publication Privacy for student writers
Students are invited, but not required, to submit their writing to be published on Race Street Station. Not all submissions will be published; I will select the writing that I think best meets the needs of the blog. I am looking for posts that are informative and entertaining, that are written with excellent grammar and a strong sense of voice, and that bring something to our readers that isn't already on the blog.
I will edit posts for spelling, grammar, and punctuation, but submissions with more than a few errors will not be accepted for publication. I am available during private tutoring sessions to help you polish the mechanics of your writing before you submit it; please schedule an appointment with me.
To protect student privacy, student posts will be signed with the author's first name and last initial. Students who want additional privacy may use a pseudonym.
Diversity statement
Race Street Station welcomes writing about a diverse range of life experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression.
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