Education Jul 19 California launches largest free school lunch program in U.S. By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press
Health Jan 17 Watch 6:04 How Trump’s USDA wants to change rules around school nutrition Improving school meals was among Michelle Obama’s key initiatives during her tenure as first lady. Since then, the Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era school nutrition policies they argued went too far and were ineffective. Now, the Department of Agriculture…
Education Jul 25 Watch 7:36 The challenge of reaching hungry kids when school is out Summertime is supposed to be fun for children and families, but for millions, the absence of free school meals or discounted lunches is a cause for worry. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week reports from Nebraska on how food… By PBS NewsHour
Health May 01 Government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches The changes roll back some of the rules under Former First Lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Health Nov 15 Will Trump, a fast-food fan, remake healthy school lunches? Children grumbling about healthier school meal rules championed by first lady Michelle Obama may have reason to cheer Trump's election as the billionaire businessman is a proud patron of Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonald's while promising to curb federal regulations. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Feb 05 Watch 5:49 Progress in curbing childhood obesity, but major racial gaps persist By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Dec 05 House Republicans continue to push for school lunch reform delay By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are making a final push this month to give schools a temporary break from healthier school meal standards. Continue reading
Jun 11 House considers waiving healthy school lunch rules despite veto threat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The GOP spending bill on the House floor would allow schools to waive the school lunch and breakfast standards championed by first lady Michelle Obama for the next school year if they lost money on meal programs over a six-month… Continue reading
May 19 House Republicans propose letting schools opt out of healthy lunch programs By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A GOP spending bill for agriculture and food programs released Monday would allow schools to apply for waivers if they have a net loss on school food programs for six months in a row. Continue reading
May 05 Some schools push to roll back healthy lunch requirements By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Some schools say new health lunch guidelines have been expensive and difficult to put in place, and school officials are asking Congress and the Agriculture Department to roll back some of the requirements. Their main concerns: finding enough whole grain-rich… Continue reading