Health & Academics Publications & Resources
Basic Information and Research
The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance Cdc-pdf[pdf 2.5M] (Full report) Executive Summary Cdc-pdf[pdf 309K]
Highlights research studies showing how school-based physical activity is related to academic performance
Adolescent Health and Academic Achievement Study External
Population Research Center/University of Texas
Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in School Reforms to Close the Achievement Gap Cdc-pdf[pdf 675K]External WebcastExternal
Campaign for Educational Equity
Making the Connection: Health and Student AchievementCdc-pptExternal [ppt 5.7MB — 77 slides]
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
The Critical Connection Between Student Health and Academic Achievement: How Schools and Policymakers Can Achieve a Positive Impact Cdc-pdf[pdf 2.2M]External
California Endowment, Hewlett Foundation, and James Irvine Foundation
Educational Resources
National Health Education Standards
National standards for what students should know and be able to do by grades 2, 5, 8, and 12 to promote personal, family, and community health
Curriculum and Instruction: National GuidelinesExternal
National Association of State Boards of Education
School Health ProgramsExternal
National School Boards Association
The Whole ChildExternal
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Strategies and Interventions
School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth
Strategies for school personnel and others to use in helping students’ feel more connected to their school
Research Review: School-based Health Interventions and Academic Achievement Cdc-pdf[pdf 2.1M]External
Recommendations based on results of the 2006 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey
What School Administrators Can Do to Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health Cdc-pdf[pdf 821K]External
American School Health Association
What School Boards Can Do to Enhance Student Learning by Supporting a Coordinated Approach to Health Cdc-pdf[pdf 764K]External
National School Boards Association
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Student PerformanceExternal
Environmental Protection Agency guidance on how improvements in school environmental quality can enhance students’ academic performance.
Policy
Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn: A School Health Policy GuideExternal
National Association of State Boards of Education
Local School Wellness Policy
CDC and USDA
School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006
National survey assessing school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels
State School Health Policy DatabaseExternal
National Association of State Boards of Education
Related Journal Articles
The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance: A Systematic Review of the Literature (Abstract)External
Rasberry CN, Lee SM, Robin L, Laris BA, Russell LA, Coyle KK, Nihiser, AJ
Preventive Medicine, 2011 ;52, Suppl 1:S10–20
A Correlational Study of the Relationship Between a Coordinated School Health Program and Achievement: A Case for School Health (Abstract)External
Vinciullo FM, and Bradley BJ
Journal of School Nursing 2009;25(6):453–465
Coordinated School Health Programs and Academic Achievement: A Systematic Review of the Literature (Abstract)External
Murray NGExternal, Low BJExternal, Hollis CExternal, Cross AWExternal, Davis SMExternal
Journal of School Health 2007;77(9):589–600
