School Lunches

Maine Legislature OKs Bill To End 'Food Shaming' Students Who Can't Afford Meals

The bill prevents public schools from punishing, stigmatizing and refusing meals to students who either cannot pay or have a negative balance in their lunch account.
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The Problem With School Lunch: How The Wealth Gap Is Shaming Our Students

The school lunch is symbolic of America's socioeconomic and food disparities.
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Opinion | Summer Vacation Shouldn't Mean Going Hungry

But without school lunch programs, a lot of American children don't get enough food.
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A Year After His Death, This Initiative Proves Philando Castile's Impact Lives On

Before he was killed, Philando Castile would frequently buy poor students lunch with his own money. Now, a fundraiser continues his legacy by covering the debts of students who can’t afford school lunch.
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Why This Educator Teaches Kids To Grow Food For Their Schools

"Kids growing food for kids. It’s magical!"
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Put An End To School Lunch Shaming

Kids without enough money for lunch experience enough shame and self-doubt on their own.
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A Real-Life Look At Today's Packed School Lunches

Say hello to the bento box.
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Two Dads Are On A Mission To Rid Washington State Of School Lunch Debt

They don't want kids to worry about being shamed if they can't afford lunch.
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The Easiest Way To Improve Test Scores That Has Nothing To Do With Studying

Our students are not able to realize their full potential because we are not giving them the tools to get there.
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Michelle Obama Slams Trump Administration Over Unhealthy School Food

Speaking at a health conference in Washington, the former First Lady wondered aloud, "Why don’t you want our kids to have good food at school? What is wrong with you? And why is that a partisan issue?”
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