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Obamas Pledge School Meals Will Be More Nutritious

(Dec. 13) -- It takes a mere 6 cents per meal to increase the number of fruits and vegetables on the lunch menus of the nation's public schools, according to advocates of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law today at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, D.C. The...

Clever Cafeteria Layout Changes Can Transform Children's Nutrition

(Oct. 26) -- Wrist-slaps, restricted options and "Big Brother"-esque monitoring systems aren't the only way to get kids eating healthier meals at school -- nor will the heavy-handed approaches prove to be the most effective alternative in the quest to push whole grains and salads over sodas and french fries. Instead,...

Iowa Parents Revolt Over 'Big Brother' School Lunch Monitoring

(Sept. 10) -- Talk about a food fight. Kids chowing down at Sioux City, Iowa, schools could soon see their mealtime choices recorded in a computer database, in a move that's being met with ire from parents upset over what they see as an overzealous effort to "Big Brother" the contents of cafeteria trays. The Healthy Kids...

Record Number of US Kids Facing Summer of Hunger

WASHINGTON (June 16) -- With the school year ending in communities across America, more than 16 million children face a summer of hunger. While classes were in session, they relied on free or discount cafeteria meals subsidized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But they will not be reached by the patchwork summer...

Readers Respond: School Lunches, Taxes and Civics

(April 15) -- Editor's note: Below is a sampling of reader feedback we received to op-eds published on AOL News over the past week. The comments have been edited for length and clarity. What's Wrong With School Lunches? by Laura Vanderkam I just wanted to say "thank you" for your article. People love to complain about...

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09/22/11 School Lunch Program Is Unique Source: NBC - NBC4i - Columbus OH Tonight at 6, we take a look at the lunch program at the Wellington School.
10/11/10 National School Lunch Week October 11-15, 2010 Source: State of Michigan School districts throughout Michigan will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 11-15, 2010, as adopted by the State Board of Education.