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Iowa athletes get more food, officials get fewer headaches

 Sep. 29, 2014

The choice between a plain bagel and one with cream cheese, so innocuous to millions of Americans every morning, gave athletics compliance officials fits when straddling the line between NCAA compliance and providing for scholarship athletes.

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New York district opts back in to National School Lunch Program

 Sep. 29, 2014

Voorheesville schools were in the vanguard of districts opposing more strict federal school lunch program guidelines, but an ongoing operating deficit has forced the district back in line.

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Chicago district cutting foodservice budget after rejecting federal money

Sep. 24, 2014

A suburban school district is cutting its food service budget after giving up nearly $1 million in aid by quitting the federal school lunch program.

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Federal spending cuts to hurt school nutrition

Sep. 23, 2014

A new report Thursday found that only 2% of the projected increase in federal spending over the next decade will be dedicated to programs benefiting children.

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Texas congressman introduces bill to limit federal mandates in school food

Sep. 22, 2014

As the federal government continues to exert influence over public schools, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert has introduced a bill that would limit the feds from mandating which foods schools must serve.

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New Hampshire district may opt out of federal lunch program

Sep. 19, 2014

Faced with the latest federal restrictions on school-served meals and snacks, members of the Windham school board agreed this week to explore all options.

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Millions wasted in federal school lunch program

Sep. 19, 2014

The National School Nutrition Association blames new federal nutrition standards requiring students to take more fresh fruits and vegetables as well as increasing the amount of whole grains.

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Two private schools benefit from opting out of federal lunch program

Sep. 15, 2014

Meals are a bit tastier this year at two local parochial schools that have opted out of federal funding for lunch.

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Wayzata high schools drop out of National School Lunch Program

Sep. 11, 2014

Any parent will tell you that trying to get kids to eat healthier is tricky business, particularly for teenagers.

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Do NJ school lunches need to better reflect cultural food preferences?

Sep. 11, 2014

But a bill to be considered Thursday by a state Assembly panel would ask middle and high schools to set up advisory committees to recommend breakfast and lunch dishes.

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