K-12

Massachusetts students applaud return of chocolate milk
02-20-2013
District found product that met nutrition requirements.
Oregon district purchases $314,000 worth of local food
02-20-2013
Fruits and vegetables alone has increased in schools 269 percent, according to recent report.
Maryland state government wants to increase funding for breakfast program
02-18-2013
Maryland Meals for Achievement is a program provides free meals for classrooms at participating schools.
Pizza gardens teach students about healthy ingredients
02-18-2013
Charlotte, N.C. schools use gardens to incorporate nutrition and growing information into curriculum.
2013 K-12 Census: School Districts Struggle with Elements of New Meal Regs
02-14-2013
Participation, food cost higher at lunch than breakfast.
Coupon Giveaway
02-14-2013
Charge limit reducing late lunch payments
02-14-2013
The amount students owe has dropped by half since limit implemented.
West Virginia district fights to encourage kids to eat healthy
02-12-2013
District tries to explain to community group that department can only do so much to get kids to eat healthy.
Nutrition-rich foods prove unpopular, removed from menu
02-12-2013
Arlington Heights District forced to remove healthy items due to low sales.
Independent companies sprout up to serve healthy school fare
02-12-2013
In California, companies such as Kid Chow are providing healthy food for students.
Competitive Food Regs Not Troublesome, Directors Say
02-12-2013
Many districts have already implemented nutritional standards for these items.
Color Coded Menus
02-11-2013
New Hampshire schools already set on snack guidelines
02-11-2013
Vending and snack program already meets new proposed guidelines.
Calif. districts misspent meal money, says state report
02-08-2013
The DOE has ordered eight districts to repay about $170 million to programs that offer free and reduced-price meals.
Did the USDA Learn from Last Year’s Ill Feelings Over New School Regs?
02-07-2013
This time around, the USDA has provided alternatives and asked for help deciding which option will work best.
Minnesota bill wants to give reduced-price students free lunch
02-07-2013
Bill would expand the free lunch program by 61,500 students.
Hawaii state board of education cites foodservice as "unacceptable"
02-07-2013
Oversight of payment collection just one of the problems cited in report.
Parents demand more awareness, less lines
02-07-2013
Survey was conducted with input from the adult food service committee along with other parents from each school.
Healthy focus for USDA’s new competitive foods regs
02-04-2013
Foods sold outside reimbursable meals must meet nutrition standards, including calorie, sugar, sodium and saturated fat limits.
Hospital, college partner to provide nutrition program for kids
02-04-2013
Food is Elementary was developed by Food Studies Institute and is designed to teach children basic nutrition and cooking skills.

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