School Lunch
Mom reveals how to "fake" homemade lunches to beat day care's strict rules
"Sometimes day care requests, although well-intended, can place additional mental loads or pressures on moms," the video's creator told Newsweek.
School children left in hospital after raw chicken served at lunch
Pictures of the chicken tenders that the children were served for their school lunch show how the middle is clearly raw, pink and shiny.
Mom says 7-year-old daughter was denied lunch over "inappropriate" shirt
"Today, my first grader's school prioritized dress coding her over feeding her," the mother, Harlie, alleged.
Mom Upset By Son Left 'Starving' After School Lunch Mishap Sparks Debate
"He's come home starving and it has stressed him out that he didn't get his own lunch," wrote the concerned mom.
Photo of $5 School Lunch Goes Viral: 'Have This or Nothing'
"Ah yes, the three lunchtime essentials. Yellow, brown, and black nutrient logs," one Redditor joked.
'Racist' Teacher Bashed for Forcing Kid to Sit Alone With 'Foreign' Food
"I'd push this," a Redditor said. "Moving your child isn't enough. The teacher should at minimum face investigation and ideally be dismissed."
Former Pizza Bully Reaches Out to Elementary Classmate in Heartwarming Clip
"Dylan, if you're out there, I'm sorry man," said the poster of the video viewed more than 7 million times.
'Shrek Burger': School's Green Lunch on St. Patrick's Day Divides Opinion
New York's St. Patrick's Day parade this week was the first since 2019, after the annual event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Chicago School Lunchrooms Stayed Open During Standoff And Drop in Demand
The number of meals served during the labor dispute was only four percent of what the district's school meal program typically distributes.
A Step Toward Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
School meals give children energy to learn. It is only through education that any country can advance.
Shoppers Angered by Lunchables Shortage As Kids Go Back to School
Just as children have returned to schools for another semester, parents are struggling to get their hands on favorite lunchtime meal-kit Lunchables.
In Photos: How School Cafeteria Meals Have Changed
From various legal acts to food trends to budget cuts, see how the way kids eat at school has changed over the last century and beyond.
Trump Battles With CDC Over School Lunches As He Urges Schools To Reopen
One of the reasons President Donald Trump lashed out at federal guidelines for reopening schools Tuesday is because it urges all kids to bring lunch from home, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Wednesday.
Social Media Criticizes Feel-Good Story About Boy Paying Student Lunch Debt
On Tuesday, people across social media criticized a "feel-good story" about an 8-year-old boy who was able to eliminate student lunch debt at seven total schools.
Free Lunch for All Students Promised in New Sen. Sanders and Rep. Omar Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) introduced the The Universal School Meals Act Tuesday, which would mandate free meals for all U.S. school children, regardless of family income.
Ohio School Takes Lunch Away From Boy on 9th Birthday Over Account Balance
"We have spoken with our cafeteria staff already about how to handle things, maybe differently," the school principal said.
As Lunch Money Debt Rises, 77 Atlanta Schools to Provide Free Meals
Schools will be eligible under a federal program that provides reimbursement for every free breakfast and lunch.
School District Refuses Lunch Debt Pay Off by Local Businessman
The Pennsylvania school district that came under fire last week for threatening to send kids to foster care for delinquent lunch debts turned down an offer by someone to pay them off.
School District: Kids Will Be Sent to Foster Care if Lunch Debt Not Settled
A Pennsylvania school district threatened parents of 1,000 children a court hearing and possible removal to foster care if delinquent lunch debts are not settled.
California Student Uses Allowance To Pay Off Lunch Debt For Classmates
A 9-year-old used money that otherwise would have paid for sports equipment.
Kids Need Access to School Lunches, Not Shame
Public outcry about school meal shaming has sparked the creation of at least 30 GoFundMe campaigns organized by parents and teachers to pay remaining balances on student accounts.
Five Federal Watchdog Agency Employees Accused of Lying to Get Reduced Price School Lunch
All five employees allegedly involved in the fraud are connected to the same school district in Maryland.