/tags/school-meals School meals en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:08:49 GMT /education/2023-02-03/the-usda-wants-to-limit-added-sugars-and-sodium-in-school-meals The new standards, if implemented, would limit added sugars and sodium and emphasize whole-grain and domestically-produced products. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:08:49 GMT /education/2023-02-03/the-usda-wants-to-limit-added-sugars-and-sodium-in-school-meals Ximena Bustillo /news/2022-09-07/hunger-advocates-want-free-school-meals-for-all-kids-its-tough-sell-in-congress The idea is simple: Pay for every child's meal and reach the kids who might go hungry because of missed paperwork or stigma. Here's how advocates are pushing to keep the idea on the national agenda. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-07/hunger-advocates-want-free-school-meals-for-all-kids-its-tough-sell-in-congress Bridget Huber /news/2022-09-02/the-u-s-diet-is-deadly-here-are-7-ideas-to-get-americans-eating-healthier The way many Americans eat is fueling chronic disease. Here are seven big ideas from the White House's upcoming nutrition conference for how to improve Americans' diets. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-02/the-u-s-diet-is-deadly-here-are-7-ideas-to-get-americans-eating-healthier Allison Aubrey /education/2022-07-11/federal-aid-for-school-meals-is-running-out-heres-how-students-in-south-florida-could-be-affected Advocates have long pushed for school meals to be free for all students — regardless of family income. When the pandemic hit, Congress made it happen. But now, federal aid for the school meal program is running out. In the fall, many school across the country will once again have to charge kids to eat. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:53:05 GMT /education/2022-07-11/federal-aid-for-school-meals-is-running-out-heres-how-students-in-south-florida-could-be-affected Kate Payne /2022-07-06/floridas-new-laws-summer-meals-for-kids-rowing-across-the-atlantic-ocean-for-climate-change Florida’s new restrictions on abortion access, new laws and the impact on this year’s elections. Plus, where you can find meals for the summer while school is out. And a man who rowed a boat across the Atlantic to make a statement about people’s carbon footprint. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:30:00 GMT /2022-07-06/floridas-new-laws-summer-meals-for-kids-rowing-across-the-atlantic-ocean-for-climate-change Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /education/2022-06-22/heres-where-kids-can-get-free-meals-in-south-florida-this-summer More than two years into the pandemic, many South Florida families are still struggling to afford to feed their kids. This summer, hundreds of schools and libraries are hosting meal sites where students can eat for free. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:59:06 GMT /education/2022-06-22/heres-where-kids-can-get-free-meals-in-south-florida-this-summer Kate Payne /news/2022-06-22/school-meal-waivers-expire-in-9-days-after-axing-them-congress-may-try-to-save-them A group of lawmakers have agreed on a measure that would extend the school meal waivers that helped schools and families during the pandemic. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-06-22/school-meal-waivers-expire-in-9-days-after-axing-them-congress-may-try-to-save-them Ximena Bustillo /news/2022-04-11/advocates-urge-congress-to-extend-pandemic-relief-that-provides-free-school-meals-to-kids Advocates say families in Florida and across the nation are already struggling with rising food costs, and if these waivers expire in June, things will only get harder. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:56:49 GMT /news/2022-04-11/advocates-urge-congress-to-extend-pandemic-relief-that-provides-free-school-meals-to-kids Stephanie Colombini /2022-03-21/millions-of-children-will-miss-healthy-school-meals-when-pandemic-relief-expires A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June with no extension. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:41:30 GMT /2022-03-21/millions-of-children-will-miss-healthy-school-meals-when-pandemic-relief-expires Allison Aubrey /news/2022-02-02/some-families-are-being-forced-to-choose-between-remote-learning-and-school-meals Many low-income families who want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a federal program that helped them pay for meals. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:43:27 GMT /news/2022-02-02/some-families-are-being-forced-to-choose-between-remote-learning-and-school-meals Cory Turner