Not starving, just not fattening up. Schools are a critical part of the free food distribution network. For some parents the free food is not necessary to make ends meet, but does make for more creature comforts, drugs, booze, whatever.
That Pelosi holds power for so long says something is seriously broken in how our politicians are placed. Maybe the public is broken that bad - communism was popular with the Pilgrims until they found out it didn't work.
During this past summer, schools have been feeding not only kids, but also their “ legal provider. Schools have become the true parents.