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School districts, parents at odds over breakfast in class
Yahoo! News / The Associated Press ^ | April 18, 2015 | Christine Armario

Posted on 04/19/2015 10:38:32 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The number of breakfasts served in the nation's schools has doubled in the last two decades, a surge driven largely by a change in how districts deliver the food.

Instead of providing low-income students free or reduced-price meals in the cafeteria, they're increasingly serving all children in the classroom. Food policy advocates say the change increases equity, however, it's fueled a backlash from parents and teachers. They contend that it takes up class time that should be devoted to learning and wastes food by serving it to kids who don't want or need it....

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TOPICS: Food; Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: education; food; schoollunch; welfare
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"Food policy advocates..."

Who knew?

21 posted on 04/19/2015 12:09:24 PM PDT by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the eGOP does not want you.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego; dfwgator

And dinner. Yet most of these kids’ parents already receive food stamps, WIC and food bank supplies. Must be nice.


22 posted on 04/19/2015 12:12:20 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: KarlInOhio

I think you meant increased, yes?


23 posted on 04/19/2015 12:13:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: Texan5

Obviously not Sidwell Friends, the private school the Obamas send their daughters to:

April 20, 2015

MS/US

Alphabet Soup
Classic Coleslaw
Lemon Pepper Tuna Salad
Shredded Chicken Tacos
Sweet Potato and
Black Bean Bake
Sweet Corn & Peppers
Spanish Rice

Strawberries

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April 22, 2015

MS/US

Chilled Cucumber & Mint Soup
Organic Greens, Strawberries, and Chèvre Salad
Local Potato and Asparagus Salad
Earth Day
Bell & Evans Organic Herb Roasted Chicken
Local Mushroom and Fontina Polenta
Farmer’s Market
Vegetable Sauté
Local Fingerling Potatoes

Dirt/Earth Pudding


24 posted on 04/19/2015 12:15:51 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: dfwgator
That is what they want to do.
25 posted on 04/19/2015 12:17:47 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That menu has real nutrition and protein, with the fresh veggies, fruit, chicken and tuna-instead of being short on meat and fresh stuff, loaded with the empty carbs in the bread, rolls, instant potatoes etc that are being offered to the kids of commoners by Michelle’s edict...


26 posted on 04/19/2015 12:42:53 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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