How Zuckerberg and Chan’s new private school mixes healthcare and education

Students read at The Primary School in East Palo Alto. (Michael O'Neal)

EAST PALO ALTO, California: Toothaches or asthma can cloud the minds of children who are eager to learn, but a new private school started by Dr Priscilla Chan and her husband, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, might be just what the doctor ordered. 

In East Palo Alto, a city with minorities and families living in poverty near the wealthy enclaves of Silicon Valley, The Primary School opened its doors this year to 51 low-income preschool students. It boasts an innovative curriculum that addresses children's health needs as part of their educational experience.