Unpaid student meal debt on the rise in some Long Island school districts News

Unpaid student meal debt on the rise in some Long Island school districts

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (Newsday)– “After the end of free meals for students enacted during the…

Emily CruzFebruary 17, 2023

Experts review education in NYS budget proposal News

Experts review education in NYS budget proposal

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN)— “One thing that was not included in the budget was free school…

Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023

Advocates call on lawmakers to double funding to feed students News

Advocates call on lawmakers to double funding to feed students

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB)– “Advocates gathered outside of the state capitol Tuesday to rally for healthy…

Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023

Advocates call for increased school meal funding in NYS budget News

Advocates call for increased school meal funding in NYS budget

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—“Over a dozen people rallied at the State Capitol calling for the state…

Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023

Ralliers want NY state to provide free school lunches for all News

Ralliers want NY state to provide free school lunches for all

ALBANY, N.Y. (News 13)– “Lawmakers and students are calling on Gov. Hochul to fund school…

Emily CruzFebruary 14, 2023

NYS School Boards Association on future of foundation aid, universal school meals News

NYS School Boards Association on future of foundation aid, universal school meals

ALBANY, N.Y. (Spectrum News)– “Another priority for school boards is free universal school meals, which…

Emily CruzFebruary 10, 2023

Statewide coalition pleads case to legislative committees for free school meals News

Statewide coalition pleads case to legislative committees for free school meals

Albany, N.Y. (Syracuse.com)—"By devoting an estimated $275 per student — about 0.1% of our budget…

Emily CruzFebruary 8, 2023

North Salem Central School District leaders respond to proposed state education budget News

North Salem Central School District leaders respond to proposed state education budget

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. (North Salem Post)– “‘Assuring all students are provided with healthy school meals…

Emily CruzFebruary 8, 2023

School boards group likes a lot about Hochul’s budget, but pushing for free school meals News

School boards group likes a lot about Hochul’s budget, but pushing for free school meals

ALBANY, N.Y. (WAER)– There is one thing still missing: a plan for statewide universal school…

schoolmealsFebruary 3, 2023

Push for free school meals continues despite no mention in proposed budget News

Push for free school meals continues despite no mention in proposed budget

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB)– There is a lot included in Governor Hochul's proposed budget, but some…

schoolmealsFebruary 2, 2023