Health Jan 14 WATCH: Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Economy Aug 31 Watch 4:26 Families paying for school lunches grapple with recurring online transaction fees Schools are increasingly turning to online payment systems for school lunches. Those systems are run by payment processing companies, which typically charge transaction fees. According to federal analysis, families qualifying for reduced-price meals may be paying as much as 60… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic
Economy Oct 25 Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says A new Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday paints a sobering picture of post-pandemic hardship with "statistically significant" increases in food insecurity. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Nation Sep 26 Millions more students to receive free school meals under expanded U.S. program The new rule will expand access to universal meals through a program known as the Community Eligibility Provision, or CEP. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation Apr 16 Watch 7:20 Schools, families feel the pinch after end of federal free meal program A federal pandemic-era program that provided free meals for all public school students ended last September. A recent survey by a group that advocates for universal free school lunch found that 847 school districts have racked up more than $19… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Feb 03 New federal rules would limit sugar in school meals for the 1st time By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The plan would also dramatically cut sodium in meals served to the nation's schoolkids by 2029, while boosting flexibility for foods made with whole grains. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 3:50 Congress extends school lunch program, but maybe too late By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic-era school meal waivers program, credited with providing millions of children access to free meals, narrowly averting a June deadline. Advocates say the delay in passing the extension has already jeopardized access to summer… Continue watching
Mar 13 Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures By Cuneyt Dil, Hope Yen, Associated Press Many schools are rushing to arrange grab-and-go lunch bags or set up delivery routes so America's poorest children don't go hungry while classes are out of session. Continue reading
May 02 With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Trump administration has rolled back a rule that required foods like pasta and bread be made with whole grains. Continue reading
Apr 03 6 states and District of Columbia sue Trump administration over school lunches By Associated Press The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration scaled back contested school lunch standards implemented under the Obama administration, including one requiring that only whole grains be served. Continue reading