Category: school lunches

The Link Between School Lunches and Violent Behavior

Commentary On a recent episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the comedian Bill Maher asked why physical assaults are so prevalent in the country’s public schools. In recent years, tales of brutal attacks on students and teachers have become more frequent. In fact,  according to a survey carried out last year, 10 percent of…


Tasty, Nutritious School Lunches for Your Budget

School lunches can be nutritious, help kids maintain their energy throughout the day and fit into a budget. One nutrition expert offers some tips for cost-effective healthy lunch options. “All foods belong in our diet, but we need to view them as energy,” said Courtney Cary, a senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine…


Australian Greens Push for Free School Lunches

The Greens party in South Australia is calling for free school lunches for students saying it will ease child poverty and cost of living pressures. Greens education spokesperson Robert Simms said that with thousands of South Australian families living in poverty and the cost of living continuing to soar, the government should be doing everything…