June 3, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveThe USDA’s announcement to fund innovative school meal programs comes as its authority to grant pandemic era waivers, which include universal school meals, is set to expire June 30. Meanwhile, Vermont became the latest state to sign off on using […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 20, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveUniversal school meal advocates said momentum is growing for these statewide efforts this year as the June 30 deadline nears for Congress to extend the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s waiver authority to keep universal meals in place. One bipartisan Senate […]
March 4, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveStudents learning in classrooms with in-person instruction is a welcome reprieve for many families across the country. At home, however, American families are paying more for groceries, gas and housing. Food prices have climbed to their highest since 2011, according […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
January 12, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveSome solutions include balancing the supply chain and providing emergency funding to help school meal programs return to a profitable model, said Elizabeth Campbell, a registered dietitian and senior director of legislative and government affairs for the Academy of Nutrition […]
March 18, 2021
Via: eCampus NewsEven before the COVID-19, food insecurity among college and university students was a growing problem. Food insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle.” […]
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