Poor academic outcomes and high dropout rates are major concerns of educators, policy makers, and parents alike--and poor health severely limits a child's motivation and ability to learn. Recent research confirms that "health disparities affect educational achievement". Improving students' health is integral to education reform. "School-Based Health Centers" ("SBHCs")--the convergence of public health, primary care, and mental health--provide an optimal setting to "foster learning readiness and academic achievement" while giving children the resources they need to improve their health.