School participation in federal free lunch and breakfast program continues to grow, report finds
Nearly 13.6 million students are now receiving free breakfast and lunch through a federal program that has previously been targeted for reduction by Republicans, according to a new report. The Community Eligibility Provision, part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, allows high-poverty schools to provide free meals without requiring that students’ households submit… » Read More
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