K-12

USDA released new competitive foods regs
02-01-2013
Healthier foods targeted for vending, snacks sold in schools.
Extracurricular activities held hostage for unpaid lunch bills
01-31-2013
Students with outstanding lunch bills of more than $50 will not be allowed to participate in after-school activities.
Junk food ban blamed for district's $37,780 deficit
01-29-2013
Chips, sugary beverages used to have 70% profit margin.
Cleveland Clinic recognizes Westlake Schools lunch menus as healthy
01-28-2013
Guidelines exceed those set by USDA.
Students, parents taste test food to try healthier options
01-28-2013
Results will help improve lunch menus for next year.
Confessions of Brendan Ryan
01-27-2013
Brendan Ryan loves scallops, hates nouvelle cuisine and can't say no to champagne.
N.Y. district says "no thanks" to NSLP
01-24-2013
Participation and waste after meal regulations changes cited as culprits.
Lunch nonprofit faces lack of funds
01-23-2013
Louisiana Lunch Money helps Lafayette schools pay for lunches.
Majority of school-lunch participants now also opt for breakfast program, study finds
01-23-2013
Food Research and Action Center reports on increase in School Breakfast Program.
Ohio school districts being urged to consolidate, share services
01-21-2013
Lawmakers, advocacy groups say the state could save $1 billion annually.
Maryland governor pushes for more finding for school breakfast program
01-21-2013
$1.8 million could help expand program to 130 more needy schools, O'Malley says
Classify Greek yogurt as protein, lawmakers urge USDA
01-21-2013
Coalition from N.Y., Idaho argue change could help school foodservice
Alliance between major districts hopes to create national food standard
01-17-2013
L.A., New York, Chicago and Miami among districts fighting for healthier meals..
More breakfast being served in Oregon schools
01-17-2013
Last year, Oregon increased number of students eating breakfast by 5%
D.C. Public Schools director fired after clash over school meals costs
01-15-2013
Jeff Mills had been lobbying for going self-op.
Cost, student acceptance most challenging of new school regs, says study
01-14-2013
Food costs have increased, participation has decreased under new meal regs, according to School Nutrition Association.
Panel enlists chancellor to resist NYC school lunch price increase
01-14-2013
Fighting against a 67% increase in the price of school lunches.
Confessions of Charles Anderson
01-10-2013
Clark County's Charles Anderson admires Wounded Warriors and can't resist desserts.
Charles Anderson: Mission Accomplished
01-10-2013
In Clark County, Nevada, administrators tapped a principal and ex-military man to turn around the district’s foodservice program.
S.D. school finds flexibility in regulation changes
01-10-2013
The grain changes were welcomed, director wishes calorie restrictions had been changed.

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