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Teachers protest breakfast program

 May 21, 2015

Keyes Elementary School teachers in Texas have filed a grievance over the program with concerns that they will lose valuable instructional time to eating.

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Big urban school districts to replace trays with compostable plates

 By Bianca N. Herron on May 21, 2015

The Urban School Food Alliance describes the move as a major boost in sustainability.

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Hospital wins award for eco-friendly practices

May 21, 2015

Michigan-based Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital was recently presented the GreenHealth Partner for Change Award, for its program to eliminate Styrofoam containers and reduce the use of other disposables in cafeteria and dietary operations.

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USDA defends the National School Lunch Program

May 20, 2015

The government has responded to social-media criticisms of the federal school lunch program championed by Michelle Obama.

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Cafeteria-workers union negotiates pay raise

May 20, 2015

Under the new contract, part-time cafeteria employees employed by the Philadelphia School District would get an increase in pay, going from $10.88 to a $12.67 hourly wage.

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San Antonio Food Bank to provide thousands of free meals this summer

May 20, 2015

The government has responded to social-media criticisms of the federal school lunch program championed by Michelle Obama.

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School district employees in Austin, Texas, ask for $21 wage

May 20, 2015

Cafeteria workers say they cannot afford to live in Austin on the hourly wages they are paid and petitioned the school board to increase wages to $21 an hour.

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Five Star Senior Living wins award for celebrity chef program

By Bianca N. Herron on May 20, 2015

The national senior living provider received a Best of the Best Award from the Assisted Living Federation of America for its celebrity chef program.

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Six U.S. school districts celebrate Fresh Attitude Week

By Bianca N. Herron on May 19, 2015

This week, The Urban School Food Alliance, a coalition of the six largest school districts in the United States, will feature fresh fruits and vegetables in school meals and encourage students to make healthy choices.

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New York City schools switch to compostable lunch trays

May 19, 2015

In making the switch, environmental advocates hope the trays will be healthier for the city's more than 1 million public school students and cut down on trash sent to landfills.

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