The Concord School District is facing more than $100,000 in school lunch debt. The school board said the lunch debt must be paid off by early July.

Advocates say free school lunch would produce healthier, more engaged students — plus would save kids from stigma, and parents from debt.

Hunger affects students’ grades and health, but thousands of Pennsylvania kids fall just outside the income threshold for even reduced lunch. Advocates say free lunch for all is the solution.

They erased the lunch debt at a school they’ve probably never heard of, in a town they’ll probably never visit, for kids they’ll almost certainly never meet.

From Lunchables to Dunkaroos, '90s lunchbox snacks were iconic. If you grew up that decade, chances are you'll remember these ...

Pat Davids-Mockus, chef at Lake Hills Elementary School in Michigan City, shows off the StyroGenie, which is located outside the building. The StyroGenie turns foam lunch trays into paving bricks.

While school may be out for summer, the kitchens at Vacaville Unified School District are still bustling with activity — and the lunch line is just as popular. Thanks to the district’s Summer ...