"This book is long overdue. The authors go beyond theorizing to practical examples and solutions. . . . Program design, implementation processes, standards and evaluation, as well as the adequate preparation of staff are all critical elements in building successful school health programs and this book explores all of these. . . . should be read by all of us who care deeply about the total and healthy development of all children in our schools."

ˆNorris M. Haynes, Yale University Child Study Center

"Health Is Academic successfully makes the case that our children’s health status and their ability to learn are inextricably linked. Coordinated school health programs assure that the comprehensive, complex needs of our nation’s school-age children are addressed and the well-being of these children remains the focal point of our collective endeavors. These programs are a vehicle by which the educational promise of all America’s children can be realized."

–Caren Kaplan and Dianne Dulicai, National Alliance of Pupil Services Organizations

With expert contributions from over 70 leading professional associations, Health Is Academic covers the "eight components" designed to support students and help them acquire the knowledge and skills they need to deal with the problems they face in and out of school. The text authoritatively discusses: Comprehensive School Health Education; Physical Education; School Health Services; Nutrition Services; Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services; Healthy School Environment; School-Site Health Promotion for Staff; and Family/Community Involvement.