At nearly half of Mr. Marthaller's schools, all students get free breakfast and lunch, resulting in disappearing concerns like unpaid meal debts and children skipping meals due to fear of judgment.
Congress' 2010 passing of the community eligibility provision quietly revolutionized free school meal offerings, with subsequent widespread adoption especially during the Covid-19 pandemic and additional state legislation.
Over 21 million American children now attend schools providing free meals to all, a significant increase driven by the success and benefits of the community eligibility program.
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