Abstract
Viewing policy, research, and practice through the lens of addressing barriers to student learning produces an analysis that differs markedly from prevailing discussions of how to enhance student well-being and achievement. This lens highlights the full range of barriers to learning and helps clarify the full implications of education's commitment to ensure all students succeed at school. By adopting such a broad perspective, those concerned with school health can embed their agenda into a comprehensive, multifaceted continuum of programs and services that school reformers increasingly will come to understand is a primary and essential component of enabling effective learning and teaching.