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Government
Colorado voters to decide fate of universal school meals program through Propositions LL, MM

This November, Colorado must decide whether to continue universal school breakfasts and lunches in a program that has lost money since its inception in 2022. “Propositions LL and MM ask… Read More

October 29, 2025
Public Education
North Carolina district suspends universal free breakfast; critics highlight free meal flaws

Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) in North Carolina has discontinued its universal free breakfast program for the 2025-26 academic year, citing a projected savings of nearly $259,000. “Federal reimbursement rates… Read More

August 25, 2025
Public Education
‘Unrealistic and potentially dangerous’: New Mexico’s universal school meal program is riddled with impractical, expensive rules, critics say

Proposed reforms to New Mexico’s universal school meal program are being blasted by critics as costly and nonsensical. The New Mexico Public Education Department proposed a list of… Read More

May 6, 2024
Public Education
House passes bill to restore whole milk to school lunches after Michelle Obama-inspired law banned it

The U.S. House has passed a bill that would give students the choice to select whole milk with their school lunch after it was banned thanks in part to a… Read More

December 15, 2023
Public Education
Biden rule takes lunch money from schools that reject progressive gender, sexuality agenda

(The Center Square) – A new Biden administration rule forces schools to comply with progressive ideology on gender and sexuality or risk losing the federal aid for free and reduced-price… Read More

December 4, 2023
Public Education
Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language

Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy, while rejecting ability to opt out under freedom of religion protections.  Members… Read More

November 16, 2023