Michael Phelps Named PRWeek's 2020 Communicator of the Year
Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps is being honored as PRWeek’s Communicator of the Year in recognition of his work to reduce stigma around depression and mental health issues.
Report: Special Education in California an 'Urgent Priority'
One in eight students in California receives special education services, but the state’s schools are often “ill-equipped” to serve them, and funding for students with disabilities has not “kept pace with district costs,” according to a collection of research papers...
CHC in the Press: 'They Gave Us Our Child Back.' How Nonpublic Schools Serve the Education System's Neediest Students
For students with mental health challenges so severe that they become insurmountable barriers to learning and functioning, nonpublic schools can be life-saving.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to Disseminate CA Dyslexia Guidelines to All Educator Prep Programs
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing commissioners will distribute the California Dyslexia Guidelines across the full spectrum of educator preparation programs in California including teacher preparation, induction, administrator preparation, and pupil personnel services programs.
Bay Area Doctors Target Health Consequences of Childhood Trauma
A screening tool developed by Bay Area pediatricians to identify adverse childhood experiences, ranging from homelessness and food insecurity to physical and sexual abuse, will now help doctors statewide address trauma affecting patients’ health.
CHC Receives Community Partnership Award from Stanford University
On November 1, 2019, CHC was honored to receive a 2019 Community Partnership Award from Stanford University at a special ceremony held at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto, California.
CHC in the Press: Three Organizations Receive Stanford 2019 Community Partnership Awards
Three community groups that focus on children’s health, welfare and education have won Stanford University 2019 Community Partnership Awards. This year’s award winners are the Children’s Health Council, CrashCourse and Future Advancers of Science and Technology.
California Pushes Back School Start Times for Middle and High School Students
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday that pushes school start times later. Under the new law, middle schools will start classes at 8 a.m. or after, while high schools will start classes at 8:30 a.m. or after. Optional early...
The goal of ADHD Awareness Month is to raise awareness of ADHD, remove the stigma, and highlight the available supports that enable individuals and families to thrive with ADHD.
