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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Education

How Free School Meals Went Mainstream

Introducing universal free meals at schools has shown significant benefits in eliminating meal-related challenges faced by students and parents. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Education

Schools dipping into their own budgets to stop children going hungry

Schools are using their budgets to provide free meals to hungry children, with a significant number of pupils facing food insecurity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Education

UK free school meal allowances too low for healthy lunches, study finds

Free school meal allowances may lead students from low-income backgrounds to mainly opt for less healthy meal deals due to budget constraints. [ more ]
time.com
2 months ago
Education

New Guidelines Limit Added Sugars in School Meals for the First Time

New nutrition standards limit added sugars in school meals for the first time, focusing on improving nutrition and aligning with U.S. dietary guidelines. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Education

She wanted to make a chicken sandwich with fewer chemicals for schoolkids. How hard could it be?

The leader of the Urban School Food Alliance, Katie Wilson, wanted to disrupt the broken school food system by changing how schools purchase food.
Wilson's quest to create a healthier chicken patty for schoolchildren took nearly three years, highlighting the challenges of improving school meals. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Education

LAUSD to keep schools open, pending storm updates; at least two CSU campuses go online Monday

Los Angeles public schools, with one exception, will be open on Monday despite worsening weather conditions.
The decision to keep schools open was influenced by the fact that many students rely on school for meals. [ more ]
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