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Free school meals drove a surge in participation. Here’s how to keep it going.

Matt Zalaznick -
Nearly 30 million students per day received lunch at school and more than 15.5 million had breakfast in the 2021–2022 academic year as more children returned for in-person instruction.

Why providing free school lunch is more important than ever

Georgina Dukes -
Paying less than 50 cents per meal might seem trivial to the 90% of Americans who are food secure, but it creates a substantial financial barrier for others.

Healthier school meals rules are looming. Here is what they look like

Matt Zalaznick -
Reducing salt and sugar content across school menus is the leading goal of new nutrition standards that may soon be served up in cafeterias.

How teaching climate change can be ideal for student engagement

Matt Zalaznick -
It's hands-on, multidisciplinary and has real-world impacts: Teaching climate change appears to tick all the boxes for effective instruction.

How to tap into $80M in new funds available for school energy upgrades

Matt Zalaznick -
Renew America’s Schools grant program will ultimately provide $500 million to districts serving historically disadvantaged and rural communities.

School lunches: The chance to socialize is bringing more teens to the table

Matt Zalaznick -
Interacting with friends and affordability are key reasons that high school lunch service is soaring in popularity with students, according to No Kid Hungry's latest report.

Healthy meals: Schools now have access to $50 million for nutrition

Matt Zalaznick -
Grant funds will help K-12 leaders procure a wider variety of healthy, appealing meals while promoting innovation by food suppliers.

Dangerous levels of radioactive waste detected at Missouri elementary school

Micah Ward -
Nuclear waste from World War II bomb manufacturing was dumped into a river near the school and was detected in samples from the library, classrooms, kitchen, playgrounds and fields.

How solar panels are helping leaders put energy into teacher pay

Matt Zalaznick -
Sheridan Community Schools has redirected about $1.3 million toward salaries each year since the Indiana district shifted to solar energy.

How a storm-tossed school district is swiftly coming back online after Florida hurricane

Matt Zalaznick -
"When schools are up and going, the community can get back to normal more quickly," says Collier County Superintendent Kamela Patton.

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