School Lunches
Year-end legislation could give families an extra monthly food benefit of $40 over the summer, when school meals may not be available.
The new program will help schools pay for meals by raising $100 million a year through tax increases on those making more than $300,000 a year.
After a Rhode Island school district faced national backlash for its “lunch shaming” policy, Chobani and other donors have helped pay off students’ lunch debt.
Starting this upcoming school year, 2022-2023, all public school students in the state can get free lunch and breakfast thanks to the Universal Meals Program.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Vermont state Sen. Brian Campion shares the upsetting testimonials that prompted his state to pass a bill that feeds kids and develops the local economy, too.
Many of these school employees quietly go above and beyond what’s in their job description. Stacey Truman shows what that looks like.
Dan Giusti is changing the way institutions like schools, prisons and senior centers think about food. Here's what he's learned so far.
Looking to get out of town for the July 4 holiday, key lawmakers have agreed on a stopgap — for now.
Too much or too little of any one macronutrient can make it difficult for your child to maintain focus and stay energized.
Nutritionists share ingredients you'll want to add to your child's lunchbox (and the ones that'll only set them up for a crash).