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The nation’s school cafeteria food fight escalated Wednesday as lobbying groups, the Secretary of Agriculture and even a group of retired generals weighed in on whether the new federal school ...
School lunches are getting a major update as districts rethink what belongs on the tray. From nuggets to nori, global flavors ...
If your school can't afford healthier food, the system needs to be changed; in the meantime, you can encourage your congressperson not to support limits to the new nutritional standards, and you ...
Back-to-school time means back-to-school cafeteria time. And in most cases, that’s not a good thing. School cafeteria food isn’t known for its healthy or delicious options, but when you’re a ...
In Monroe County's suburban school districts, lunch purchases have fallen by 16 percent over five years. That adds up to 1.2 million fewer lunches served countywide in 2014-15 than in 2010-11, and ...
School lunch programs have been around for a long time, and there are millions of kids who chow down on cafeteria food every day. But for many children, being able to enjoy a hot meal at school ...
Updated employee nomenclature — maybe “kitchen manager,” Ruffin suggested, or “cafeteria chef” — is the least of many changes he’s planning for the Alexandria City school system ...
Arlington Public Schools gave parents a chance to taste cafeteria food and get a feel for what their kids eat on a daily basis. Click to toggle navigation menu.
The first 15 school buildings that enhanced their cafeterias saw a 35% jump in the number of students eating school lunch, according to an analysis by the nonprofit Community Food Advocates.
The typical tray in the Seattle School District's lunch line — with Beef Teriyaki Dippers, Mozzarella Bread Sticks, Salad, Fruit and a Brownie — illustrates the challenges of preparing ...
She isn’t happy with the food she’s being served at school, especially after a photo of a school cafeteria lunch went viral. “The burgers and pink and don’t look like they’re cooked at ...