School Lunches

Trump Administration Rule May Mean 1 Million Kids Lose Automatic Free Lunch

The USDA said Wednesday it would reopen the public comment period for two weeks to allow feedback on the rule change.
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Florida Man Forks Over $944 To Pay Off Town's School Lunch Debt

Andrew Levy's donation means hundreds of kids in Jupiter schools can get full meals again.
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Big Meat Is Coming For Your Vegan School Lunch

The beef industry has a bone to pick with policies that support vegan school lunches.
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This Is Why The U.S. Is Failing To Tackle Childhood Obesity

And here's how we could finally (maybe, one day) get the epidemic under control.
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Nutritionists Rank The Best And Worst Sandwiches For Your Kid's Lunch

Where does a peanut butter and jelly rank vs. tuna salad or turkey and Swiss?
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School District Threatens Kids Could End Up In Foster Care Over Unpaid Lunches

A letter sent to parents in Pennsylvania's Wyoming Valley West School District says parents could be taken to court over children's lunch debt.
By AP

Teens Thought They Found A Way Around Cafeteria Food. Schools Say No.

“Random people delivering Thai food is not part of our safety plan.”
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After Sandwich Fiasco, Chobani And Others Donate More Than $150,000 To School District

The yogurt maker and others have donated to Warwick Public Schools in Rhode Island to ensure kids there aren’t “lunch shamed.”
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Philando Castile's Mother Tackles Minnesota School's Lunch Debt With $8,000 Donation

The gift from a foundation created in the name of the police shooting victim comes amid national debate over shaming in public schools for unpaid lunch bills.
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School District Backpedals On Jelly Sandwich-Only Policy For Students With Lunch Debt

After blistering criticism, Warwick Public Schools in Rhode Island said it would allow students "their choice of lunch regardless of their account status."
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