Here’s what you should know about federal and state programs to feed children, and what the two parties are saying. By Kim Severson School lunch has been popping up in the news lately, and not just ...

More students are getting free- and reduced-price meals in school, according to a recently released report. It’s a rise driven, in large part, by states passing universal school meal laws. New York is ...

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' choice as a running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, may champion a policy of free meals for all K-12 students regardless of family ...

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A vast majority of school nutrition directors say their programs are challenged by food, labor, and equipment costs; staffing shortages; and procurement issues. Those are the core findings of an ...

Half of all schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program offer their students free meals through a program called community eligibility. That program is on a list of potential budget ...