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What Is School For?

A Manifesto for Parents

Jessica Zou

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States of Matter
02 December 2024
School is boring. School is fun. School is under threat. School is complex. School is needed. School is too big to change. Instead of letting our concerns as parents overwhelm us, what if we simply asked the question, ""What is school for?""

Jessica Zou, a brand strategist, is a parent, first and foremost. When her oldest son's school cut their art program without notice, she found herself on a journey deeper into the school system than she ever imagined going. Her work in What Is School For? peels away the layers of complexity that keep us from creating change and offers parents another way of looking at our schools. A way that accesses the core purpose of school-the determining factors that shape almost everything in the school environment.

When parents learn to see school as a system meant for learning first, they no longer wonder when to speak up or how. It all becomes much clearer: If schools really are here for our children, then being a parent, first and foremost, is all the credibility we need in order to help our schools improve.
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Imprint:   States of Matter
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   231g
ISBN:   9798991607018
Pages:   168
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jessica Zou is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, brand strategist, small business owner, and learner. A student of brand strategy, marketing, nonviolent communication (NVC), she was also a stay-at-home mom and is a strong believer that career breaks don't break parents' careers. Her clients include a long-established public radio station, start-ups, as well as product- and service-based businesses. Jessica has an MBA and Master of Science in Computer Systems from City University in Seattle, a Bachelor of Arts with Beijing Union University, Product Management Certificate at the University of Washington, and has learned with Akimbo Workshops, Acumen Academy, NVC Rising, and Masterclass with Strategyzer.

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