Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals

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Biden-Harris Administration to End Online Junk Fees for Low-Income Families Paying for School Meals

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. This policy, effective school year 2027-2028, will lower costs for families with income […]

Soaring School Lunch Debt Shows Need for Universal Free Meals

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Soaring School Lunch Debt Shows Need for Universal Free Meals

“Access to good nutrition should not depend on where a child lives or their family finances!” said one group. Congress initially responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by enabling U.S. public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all 50 million children, but Republicans blocked a continuation of the program last summer—and now, districts and kids are […]