We analyze the effect of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a universal free-lunch program, on elementary and middle school students' academic performance and attendance in the state of South Carolina. As part of the program, eligible schools can provide free lunches to all students, ...
We analyze the effect of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a universal free-lunch program, on elementary and middle school students' academic performance and attendance in the state of South Carolina. As part of the program, eligible schools can provide free lunches to all students, ...
A growing number of states have implemented free lunches for all students in recent years, making the school year easier for families who are food insecure. Butthe summer is a different story. While new federal summer food programs are being cheered by advocates, some...
The South Korean universal lunch policy, FSMP, only changed who obtains school lunches for free, but not the nutritional content of the school meals or the meal take-up rate by the students, which was always close to 100% in our sample period. In other words, FSMP did not impact students...
students across several districts partaking in school lunches during this period, then decided that it should be more permanent. Voters agreed—55.1% of Colorado citizens voted "yes" on Proposition FF: to create and fund the Healthy School Meals for All program. But where does the funding come...
When New York City expanded its free meal program to all students, regardless of household income, even more participated – including students who were previously eligible for free lunches, but didn't take them, according to research from Emily Gutierrez of Brown University's Annenberg Institute...
BREAKING: USDA announces free lunches for all students through 2021-22 school year. — Salaam Bhatti (@salaam)April 20, 2021 Obviously, this move will impact schools all across the Treasure Valley and it's simply a crucial step in making sure our local kids have the nutrition they need to...
The bill's language gets the ball rolling in the 2023-2024 school year. Free lunch for all would kick in for the 2028-2029 school year. Advocates for the change, including Assembly Agriculture and Food Security Committee Chairman Roy Freiman, said the implementation of free lunches would remov...
Minnesota's program to providefree school breakfasts and lunches to all studentsregardless of income is costing the state more than expected because of a jump in demand. When Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed the legislation last spring, advocates said the free meals w...
BREAKING: USDA announces free lunches for all students through 2021-22 school year. — Salaam Bhatti (@salaam)April 20, 2021 Obviously, this move will impact schools all across the Treasure Valley and it's simply a crucial step in making sure our local kids have the nutrition they need to...