/nutrition-school-lunch Nutrition & School Lunch en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:59:55 GMT /leadership/3-big-challenges-school-lunch-programs-face-as-they-feed-students/2025/01 School nutrition directors report problems with costs, supply shortages, and staffing. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:59:55 GMT /leadership/3-big-challenges-school-lunch-programs-face-as-they-feed-students/2025/01 /policy-politics/will-rfk-jr-reheat-the-school-lunch-wars/2024/12 Trump's ally has said he wants to remove processed foods from school meals. That's not as easy as it sounds. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:43:25 GMT /policy-politics/will-rfk-jr-reheat-the-school-lunch-wars/2024/12 /policy-politics/how-trump-could-roll-back-access-to-free-school-lunches/2024/11 Project 2025 and a GOP budget proposal call for axing a federal rule that allows public schools to serve free meals to all students. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:51:28 GMT /policy-politics/how-trump-could-roll-back-access-to-free-school-lunches/2024/11 /leadership/no-more-school-lunch-fees-for-low-income-families-usda-says/2024/11 Districts have until 2027 to eliminate processing fees for students who get reduced-price meals. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:39:15 GMT /leadership/no-more-school-lunch-fees-for-low-income-families-usda-says/2024/11 /leadership/how-free-school-meals-became-an-issue-animating-the-2024-election/2024/09 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has highlighted his state's law to provide free school meals to all students as he campaigns for vice president. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:49:10 GMT /leadership/how-free-school-meals-became-an-issue-animating-the-2024-election/2024/09 /leadership/when-schools-charge-for-meals-and-field-trips-parents-often-pay-transaction-fees/2024/07 Paying bills online is easy, but comes at a significant cost for low-income families in particular, a new federal report shows. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:09:32 GMT /leadership/when-schools-charge-for-meals-and-field-trips-parents-often-pay-transaction-fees/2024/07 /leadership/why-free-meal-programs-are-having-a-tough-time-feeding-kids-this-summer/2024/06 Federally sponsored summer meal programs require children to eat on site, but what happens in a heat wave? Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:00:06 GMT /leadership/why-free-meal-programs-are-having-a-tough-time-feeding-kids-this-summer/2024/06 /leadership/new-school-lunch-rules-will-change-menus-chocolate-milk-still-allowed/2024/04 Newly unveiled school meal rules will limit sodium and added sugar. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:25:09 GMT /leadership/new-school-lunch-rules-will-change-menus-chocolate-milk-still-allowed/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 It’s not just all on teachers; the front office staff has a role to play in making schools more equitable. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:39:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-three-steps-for-culturally-competent-education-outside-the-classroom/2024/04 /leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 Giving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:51:44 GMT /leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 /leadership/how-principals-use-the-lunch-hour-to-target-student-apathy/2024/04 School leaders want to trigger the connection between good food, fun, and rewards. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:42:26 GMT /leadership/how-principals-use-the-lunch-hour-to-target-student-apathy/2024/04 /leadership/universal-free-school-meals-might-improve-discipline-rates-heres-how/2024/01 The way schools distribute free and reduced-price meals can cause stigma and increased disciplinary issues. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:41:53 GMT /leadership/universal-free-school-meals-might-improve-discipline-rates-heres-how/2024/01 /leadership/schools-can-more-easily-get-food-laptops-as-supply-chain-problems-fade/2024/01 Fewer schools report difficulty securing crucial goods because of global supply chain logjams. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:44:55 GMT /leadership/schools-can-more-easily-get-food-laptops-as-supply-chain-problems-fade/2024/01 /leadership/a-new-federal-summer-food-program-targets-child-hunger-why-are-15-states-opting-out/2024/01 Summer EBT could be a game changer for families facing food insecurity, childhood hunger experts say, but millions of kids won't benefit. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:11:44 GMT /leadership/a-new-federal-summer-food-program-targets-child-hunger-why-are-15-states-opting-out/2024/01 /leadership/why-its-getting-more-expensive-to-feed-kids-at-school/2024/01 The School Nutrition Association's annual survey finds that rising food prices and staffing shortages are challenging school meal services. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:03:04 GMT /leadership/why-its-getting-more-expensive-to-feed-kids-at-school/2024/01 /leadership/free-meals-for-all-students-is-best-way-to-combat-hunger-report-concludes/2023/09 Some students say the quality of free meals has declined over the past few years. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 21:36:31 GMT /leadership/free-meals-for-all-students-is-best-way-to-combat-hunger-report-concludes/2023/09 /leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 The pilot projects, begun with grants from the National Education Association, aim to curb absenteeism, supply food, and offer tutoring. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:18:10 GMT /leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 /leadership/teachers-say-students-dont-have-enough-time-to-eat-lunch-heres-how-to-change-that/2023/09 The vast majority of teachers warn their students don’t have enough time to actually eat their food. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:36:11 GMT /leadership/teachers-say-students-dont-have-enough-time-to-eat-lunch-heres-how-to-change-that/2023/09 /leadership/video-where-these-urban-students-get-to-learn-about-and-in-the-outdoors/2023/09 This urban school district gives students the opportunity to learn in and about the outdoors at their district-owned farm. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:26:02 GMT /leadership/video-where-these-urban-students-get-to-learn-about-and-in-the-outdoors/2023/09 /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 States are stepping in where federal COVID-relief aid dropped off. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:31:34 GMT /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 /leadership/opinion-kids-need-to-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables-heres-how-to-make-that-happen/2023/08 There are a few easy ways to get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. They'll thank you later. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-kids-need-to-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables-heres-how-to-make-that-happen/2023/08 /leadership/this-high-school-couldnt-fill-key-jobs-so-it-turned-to-students/2023/07 Schools have struggled to fill key support staff jobs since reopening from pandemic shutdowns. This high school recruited its students. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:54:41 GMT /leadership/this-high-school-couldnt-fill-key-jobs-so-it-turned-to-students/2023/07 /leadership/school-meals-were-disrupted-by-the-pandemic-a-watchdog-offers-potential-solutions/2023/07 Schools that rely on a USDA program to supply food for lunches encountered order delays and cancellations and price fluctuations. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:56:23 GMT /leadership/school-meals-were-disrupted-by-the-pandemic-a-watchdog-offers-potential-solutions/2023/07 /policy-politics/six-states-have-made-school-meals-free-to-all-students-will-more-follow/2023/06 The new state laws provide universal school meals permanently, affecting 8 million students. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:58:13 GMT /policy-politics/six-states-have-made-school-meals-free-to-all-students-will-more-follow/2023/06 /leadership/healthier-school-lunches-may-have-curbed-childhood-obesity-new-study-finds/2023/06 Efforts to make school meals healthier—while uneven in their implementation from Obama to Trump to Biden—could be paying off. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:48:11 GMT /leadership/healthier-school-lunches-may-have-curbed-childhood-obesity-new-study-finds/2023/06 /leadership/data-how-schools-respond-to-student-hunger-over-the-summer/2023/05 The end of pandemic-era flexibility for schools and community organizations has translated into fewer students receiving free summer meals. Thu, 25 May 2023 20:06:57 GMT /leadership/data-how-schools-respond-to-student-hunger-over-the-summer/2023/05 /leadership/fewer-students-are-getting-free-summer-meals-after-pandemic-waivers-end/2023/05 Summer meal programs are expected to serve fewer students following last summer's end of a federal waiver. Tue, 23 May 2023 21:02:18 GMT /leadership/fewer-students-are-getting-free-summer-meals-after-pandemic-waivers-end/2023/05 /leadership/are-lunch-periods-too-short-some-states-want-to-give-kids-more-time-to-eat/2023/04 Students are losing out on nutrition and schools are wasting food. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:15:41 GMT /leadership/are-lunch-periods-too-short-some-states-want-to-give-kids-more-time-to-eat/2023/04 /leadership/lunchables-are-coming-to-school-cafeteria-menus-we-unwrap-the-reasons-why/2023/03 A retooled version of the product has gotten the OK to be served on school lunch lines. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:40:07 GMT /leadership/lunchables-are-coming-to-school-cafeteria-menus-we-unwrap-the-reasons-why/2023/03 /leadership/a-new-federal-plan-could-make-free-school-meals-a-reality-for-more-students/2023/03 The plan will mostly benefit districts in states where lawmakers have enacted universal free school meal policies. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:04:33 GMT /leadership/a-new-federal-plan-could-make-free-school-meals-a-reality-for-more-students/2023/03