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School-Based Health Centers
Student Health
September 7, 2022

Bill that would expand school health clinics faces opposition from anti-abortion groups

On-campus health clinics may boost attendance, reduce discipline rates and lower health costs, research shows

Carolyn Jones
Commentary
June 4, 2022

School-based centers can transform health care for California's children

School-based health centers increase student attendance and can help identify and address physical and mental health challenges that would otherwise go untreated.

Sergio J. Morales and Maryjane Puffer
Student Well-Being
January 31, 2020

California school officials reassure immigrant parents after ruling limiting benefits

School officials report families are concerned about signing up for school lunch and other services.

Zaidee Stavely
Student Health
December 18, 2018

With sparse state funding, California districts get creative in addressing student health

As needs far outpace resources, districts are increasingly turning to outside partnerships to provide services that they see as crucial to a student's success.

David Washburn
Student Well-Being
November 14, 2018

Trump's proposed regulations limiting benefits for immigrants could hurt many US-born children

The Trump administration proposes to deny people green cards for using Medi-Cal or food stamps. Benefits received by U.S. citizen children cannot be taken into account, under the draft regulations. But experts say parents could pull hundreds of thousands of California children out of health and nutrition programs out of fear.

Zaidee Stavely
Student Health
December 31, 2014

Funds for school health centers target asthma

School-based health centers in California will take the lead in educating school staff and families nationwide about asthma attacks triggered by dust, mold, smoke and chemical cleaning products, according to a new federal grant.

Jane Meredith Adams
Community Schools & Partnerships
December 9, 2013

Community schools gaining traction under state's new funding formula

Jane Meredith Adams
Student Health
August 27, 2013

Exercise in, junk food out at nation's schools, CDC study finds

Jane Meredith Adams